1 in 3 Americans Aren't Getting Enough Sleep
Newser • • health
Key Points:
- Nearly one in three U.S. adults (30.5%) do not get the recommended seven hours of sleep per night, with only 54.8% feeling rested most mornings, according to a CDC analysis.
- Women report more difficulty falling asleep than men (19% vs. 12%), despite similar average sleep durations between genders.
- Sleep difficulties decrease with age, with 18.3% of adults aged 18-34 having trouble falling asleep compared to 12.8% of those 65 and older.
- Black adults are more likely to experience insufficient sleep and feel less rested compared to white, Asian, or Hispanic adults, while Asian adults most frequently report waking up refreshed (62%).
- Older adults (65+) report the highest rates of waking up well-rested (64%), whereas adults aged 35-49 fare the worst, with only 50.1% feeling rested.
