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Nearly 3 in 4 Americans are battling the same exhausting health problem, CDC reveals
KTVU • • health
Key Points:
- Over 71% of U.S. adults report experiencing fatigue within any three-month period, with 16.6% suffering from frequent fatigue that occurs most or every day, according to the 2024 National Health Interview Survey by the CDC.
- Fatigue, defined as physical or mental exhaustion that doesn't improve with rest, is linked largely to poor sleep quality and psychosocial stress rather than just underlying medical conditions.
- Women are more affected by frequent fatigue (20%) compared to men (13%), and half of those with frequent fatigue report difficulties in multiple functional areas such as mood, mobility, and memory.
- Experts highlight workplace culture and constant digital connectivity as significant contributors to fatigue, noting that expectations for instant communication and social media use disrupt sleep quality and mental focus.
- To address fatigue, specialists recommend setting boundaries to disconnect from work and electronic devices before sleep and seeking medical evaluation to rule out underlying health issues.
