Kidney Disease

• Number of adults age 18 and older with diagnosed kidney disease: 6.0 million
• Percent of adults age 18 and older with diagnosed kidney disease: 2.4%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2018, Table A-4b, A-4c [PDF – 186 KB]

• Number of deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis: 57,937
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 17.4
• Cause of death rank: 9

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2022) via CDC WONDER

• Mortality Statistics
• National Health Interview Survey
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases