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About how many Americans have diabetes?

More than 40 million Americans.

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  1. More than 40 million ✔
  2. About 4 million
  3. About 400,000

Why: CDC says more than 40 million Americans have diabetes.

Huh, didn't know that: Diabetes is the most costly health condition in the US, about 25% of all health care spending.

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Answer: More than 40 million. CDC says more than 40 million Americans have diabetes.

  1. CDC: Diabetes Basics www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/index.html
    More than 40 million Americans have diabetes
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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