Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease is indexed under Renal & Urologic, Chronic Kidney Disease. Also known as CKD.

US prevalence

~37 million (14% of adults; CKD stages 1-4); 87% of adults aged 20+ with CKD unaware Source: CDC CKD report 2026; NHANES 2021-2023. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

N18, N18.1, N18.2, N18.3, N18.4, N18.5, N18.6

Typical onset

Increases with age; >50% in those >70

Course

progressive

Body systems

renal

Sex differences

Slightly more common in women (stage 1-3); men progress faster to ESRD

Racial and ethnic differences

Black Americans: ~3.5x ESRD rate; Hispanic, AIAN, Asian Americans also disproportionately affected

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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