862 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/diabetes Traffic & Engagement r/diabetes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/diabetes Most Active Times When r/diabetes Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/diabetes Flair Performance r/diabetes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Type 2 | 299 (34.7%) | 15 |
| Type 1 | 205 (23.8%) | 9 |
| Discussion | 130 (15.1%) | 14 |
| Type 1.5/LADA | 49 (5.7%) | 11 |
| Rant | 35 (4.1%) | 27 |
| Healthcare | 32 (3.7%) | 1 |
| Supplies | 27 (3.1%) | 3 |
| Prediabetic | 26 (3.0%) | 4 |
| Medication | 20 (2.3%) | 1 |
| Humor | 13 (1.5%) | 31 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/diabetes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/diabetes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| diabetes | 129 (15.0%) | 10 | 10 |
| type | 59 (6.8%) | 9 | 16 |
| insulin | 56 (6.5%) | 9 | 14 |
| sugar | 54 (6.3%) | 29 | 25 |
| blood | 53 (6.2%) | 21 | 22 |
| diabetic | 38 (4.4%) | 14 | 20 |
| diagnosed | 38 (4.4%) | 11 | 18 |
| anyone | 38 (4.4%) | 12 | 12 |
| glucose | 36 (4.2%) | 6 | 8 |
| help | 33 (3.8%) | 8 | 9 |
r/diabetes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/diabetes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/diabetes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/diabetes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Healthy as a horse?
Best Diabetes Management Tool Ever
What dumbass did this change
I think the Speedway gas station by me has been selling sugar free Fresca slurpies that contain full sugar blue raspberry flavoring, but they don't care when I tell them.
My breakfast at a German Hospital
Boyfriends blood sugar constantly 400+
Look what I’m wearing!
Photo of when I customized one of my onmipods to give them personality
Sometimes I forget to do my long acting insulin. Not anymore!
First time my blood sugar has been under 300for a full 24 hrs!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy as a horse? | 873 | 39 | image | Aug 5 |
| Best Diabetes Management Tool Ever | 321 | 18 | image | Aug 1 |
| What dumbass did this change | 252 | 102 | image | Aug 17 |
| I think the Speedway gas station by me has been selling sugar free Fresca slurpies that contain full sugar blue raspberry flavoring, but they don't care when I tell them. | 232 | 100 | image | Aug 16 |
| My breakfast at a German Hospital | 186 | 59 | image | Aug 13 |
| Boyfriends blood sugar constantly 400+ | 167 | 232 | text | Aug 30 |
| Look what I’m wearing! | 161 | 18 | image | Aug 11 |
| Photo of when I customized one of my onmipods to give them personality | 156 | 5 | image | Aug 20 |
| Sometimes I forget to do my long acting insulin. Not anymore! | 153 | 66 | image | Aug 26 |
| First time my blood sugar has been under 300for a full 24 hrs! | 148 | 12 | image | Aug 28 |
r/diabetes Audience Overlap r/diabetes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/diabetes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/diabetes
What's the best time to post on r/diabetes?
Based on posting volume, r/diabetes is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/diabetes?
r/diabetes averages 28 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/diabetes get?
Posts on r/diabetes average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/diabetes get most?
On r/diabetes, most posts are text posts (69%)