More than 115 million American adults have prediabetes. 8 in 10 don't know it. Seven questions. One minute. A plain clinical read on your risk.
115M
Americans with prediabetes
8 in 10
who don't know they have it
58%
reduction in progression with lifestyle change
Built from the ADA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. This tool screens for risk — not diagnosis. A high score means the conversation with your provider is worth having, not that you have diabetes. Only a blood test can tell you whether your blood sugar is in the normal, prediabetes, or diabetes range.
Plain Diabetes Check · Your Result
What this means
The next number that matters
Your next number should be your A1c.
A risk score tells you how likely you are to have elevated blood sugar. An A1c tells you whether it actually is. An A1c below 5.7% is normal. Between 5.7% and 6.4% is prediabetes. 6.5% or above on two separate tests is diabetes. A fasting glucose test is also appropriate. Your provider can order either — or both — at your next visit.
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Plain Diabetes Check is built from the ADA Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. This tool screens for risk only — it is not a diagnostic tool and does not establish a medical diagnosis. A score of 5 or higher indicates increased risk; only a blood test can determine whether prediabetes or diabetes is present. Always discuss your blood sugar and metabolic health with your clinician. · Plain Medicine · Kyle Keith, PA-C