Where people go for diabetes guidance

May 1–4, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 44% of Americans selected healthcare providers as a resource they use to learn about diabetes and diabetes management.

A similar share, 41%, selected none of the listed resources or said they do not learn about diabetes or diabetes management. Family members and peers living with diabetes were each selected by 18%.

Selected responses

44% selected healthcare providers as a diabetes information resource.

Which of the following resources do you use to learn about diabetes and diabetes management?

Healthcare providers (e.g., physician, nurse, pharmacist)
43.8%
None of the above / I don't learn about diabetes/diabetes management
40.8%
Family Member
18.1%
A peer/someone else living with diabetes
17.8%
Social Media
11.8%
AI (e.g., chatgpt)
9.6%
The community (e.g., faith-based programs)
4.8%

n = 1,000 · May 1–4, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesMay 1–4, 2026
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
Module2
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Which of the following resources do you use to learn about diabetes and diabetes management?

    reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026

Cite this question

SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.