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In the United States, about how many adults have prediabetes?

More than 2 in 5 adults, about 115 million people.

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  1. About 1 in 50
  2. About 1 in 10
  3. More than 2 in 5 ✔

Why: Prediabetes means blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. CDC says about 115 million US adults have it, more than 2 in 5.

Huh, didn't know that: Prediabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes, so finding out early really helps.

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Prediabetes is like a yellow traffic light for your blood sugar. Slow down, don't floor it.
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Answer: More than 2 in 5. Prediabetes means blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. CDC says about 115 million US adults have it, more than 2 in 5.

  1. CDC: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention-type-2/index.html
    In the United States, about 115 million adults have prediabetes; that's more than 2 in 5.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. CDC: Diabetes Basics www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/index.html
    In the United States, more than 2 in 5 adults have prediabetes.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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