About Kidney Disease
Understanding kidney disease, transplant statistics, and the critical need for living donors in America.
Kidney Disease At-a-Glance
Understanding the scope of kidney disease in America
High Risk
1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk for kidney disease
Critical Need
90K people are on the kidney waitlist, and 12 die every day
Hidden Crisis
1 in 7 U.S. adults have kidney disease, and 90% don't know it
The Kidney Crisis in Numbers
Understanding the urgent need for kidney donors across the country
Critical Need
Over 90,000 Americans are currently on the kidney transplant waiting list
Long Wait
Average wait time for a kidney from a deceased donor
Proven Results
Living donor kidney transplants have excellent success rates
U.S. Kidney Transplant Statistics
Key facts and figures about kidney transplantation in America (2024)
Annual Success
Over 25,000 kidney transplants performed in the U.S. in 2023
Living Impact
31% of kidney transplants come from living donors, 69% from deceased donors
Long-lasting
Living donor kidneys typically last 15-20 years, sometimes longer
Kidney Focus
Kidney recipients make up about 85% of all people waiting for an organ transplant
Chain Reactions
Over 1,000 paired kidney exchanges performed in 2023, creating transplant chains
No Cost to Donor
The recipient's insurance typically covers the donor's medical costs
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