Diabetes is a long-lasting metabolic illness that makes it difficult for the body to control blood sugar levels. With millions of Americans suffering from the condition, diabetes has grown to be a huge public health concern in the country. The prevalence, risk factors, and effects on the healthcare system of chronic diabetes in the United States will all be covered in this chapter's summary.

With an anticipated 34.2 million Americans, or nearly 10.5% of the population, having diabetes as of 2021, the disease has emerged as a serious public health concern in the US. Over the past few decades, the prevalence of diabetes has been progressively rising, and it is anticipated that this trend will continue in the years to come. Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disorder in which the body does not create insulin, and type 2 diabetes, a condition in which the body does not utilise insulin properly or does not make enough insulin, are both examples of chronic diabetes.