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Of adults who have diabetes, how many don't know they have it?

More than 1 in 4 don't know, which is why testing matters.

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  1. Almost none
  2. More than 1 in 4 ✔
  3. Nearly all of them

Why: Type 2 can develop slowly with mild or no symptoms, so many people miss it. CDC says more than 1 in 4 adults with diabetes don't know they have it.

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Answer: More than 1 in 4. Type 2 can develop slowly with mild or no symptoms, so many people miss it. CDC says more than 1 in 4 adults with diabetes don't know they have it.

  1. CDC: Diabetes Basics www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/index.html
    more than 1 in 4 adults with diabetes don't know they have it.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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