Nearly 3 in 4 Americans are battling the same exhausting health problem, CDC reveals

Key Points:

• Over 71% of U.S. adults report experiencing fatigue within a three-month period, with 16.6% experiencing frequent fatigue, according to the 2024 National Health Interview Survey by the CDC.
• Fatigue is defined as physical or mental exhaustion that does not improve with rest and is linked to poor sleep quality and psychosocial stress, rather than just sleepiness.
• Women, younger adults (ages 18-34), lower-income households, rural residents, and those living in the South and Midwest report higher rates of frequent fatigue.
• Frequent fatigue significantly impacts daily functioning, with over half of affected adults experiencing difficulties in areas such as mood, mobility, and memory, and many reporting limitations in work and social activities.
• Experts highlight workplace culture, constant digital connectivity, and multitasking as contributing factors to fatigue, recommending setting boundaries, disconnecting from devices before sleep, and seeking medical evaluation if fatigue persists.