As of 2024,
- 21,229 people in Virginia are living with kidney failure.
- 13,975 Virginians are on dialysis.
- 7,254 Virginians are living with a kidney transplant.
- THAT MEANS 66% OF VIRGINIANS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED KIDNEY FAILURE ARE ON DIALYSIS! Our goal is to see those numbers change.
Studies are finding that 9 out of 10 adults with kidney disease DON’T KNOW they have kidney disease.
The leading cause of kidney disease is diabetes, with high blood pressure as a close second. Each year, 40,400 new diabetes cases are diagnosed in Virginia. Of the 8.8 million people in Virginia, 1.9 million have high blood pressure.
When looking at your blood work check your eGFR!
- eGFR of 90 or higher is in the normal range
- eGFR of 60 -89 may mean early-stage kidney disease
- eGFR of 15 -59 may mean kidney disease
- eGFR below 15 may mean kidney failure
As you get older, your eGFR will decline, even without being diagnosed with kidney disease.
| Age | Average eGFR |
| 20–29 | 116 |
| 30–39 | 107 |
| 40–49 | 99 |
| 50–59 | 93 |
| 60–69 | 85 |
| 70+ | 75 |
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