Answer 8 quick questions about your age, weight, family history, and lifestyle to get your diabetes risk score. Enter details like age, BMI or weight status, physical activity level, and health history — the calculator returns a risk score, a risk category (low, moderate, or high), and personalized next-step guidance based on your score.
Your Diabetes Risk Score
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Risk Category
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Estimated 7.5-Year Risk
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Your score is based on validated risk factors like age, BMI, family history, and activity level. A score of 0–9 indicates low risk, meaning you are unlikely to develop type 2 diabetes in the next 7.5 years. A score of 10 or higher indicates high risk and warrants a conversation with your doctor about testing and prevention.
No — this tool is a screening aid, not a medical diagnosis. It estimates your relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes based on known risk factors. Only a qualified healthcare provider can diagnose diabetes or prediabetes through proper clinical testing such as a fasting blood glucose or HbA1c test.
A high score means you should schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss further testing. You may also benefit from enrolling in a National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), which is a proven lifestyle change program that can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58%.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program designed to help people with prediabetes or high diabetes risk make lasting healthy changes. It typically runs for 12 months and covers healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management with a trained lifestyle coach.
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy. Women who have had gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, which is why it is included as a risk factor in this assessment.
Higher BMI is one of the strongest predictors of type 2 diabetes risk. Excess body weight — especially around the abdomen — can cause insulin resistance, which is a key driver of type 2 diabetes. Even modest weight loss (5–7% of body weight) can significantly reduce your risk.
Regular physical activity helps your muscles use blood glucose more effectively, improving insulin sensitivity. The CDC recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week (e.g., brisk walking) to meaningfully lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Yes. Having a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) with diabetes roughly doubles your lifetime risk. While you cannot change your genetics, knowing your family history empowers you to make proactive lifestyle choices that can delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.