In 2024, 30.5% of U.S. adults slept less than 7 hours, 54.8% woke up well-rested, 15.4% had trouble falling asleep, and 18.1% had trouble staying asleep, with significant variation by age, sex, and race and Hispanic origin.
In 2024, nearly one-third of U.S. adults reported sleeping less than 7 hours.
Slightly more than half of U.S. adults reported waking up well-rested in 2024.
The prevalence of trouble falling asleep decreased with increasing age among U.S. adults.
Women were more likely than men to report trouble staying asleep.
Sleep outcomes among U.S. adults varied by race and Hispanic origin, with Asian non-Hispanic adults reporting the highest prevalence of waking up well-rested.
This research suggests that sleep problems remain widespread among American adults as of 2024. About 1 in 3 adults are not getting the recommended minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night, and fewer than 6 in 10 adults feel well-rested when they wake up. Meanwhile, roughly 1 in 6 adults has difficulty falling asleep, and about 1 in 5 has difficulty staying asleep. These numbers come from a large, nationally representative survey of the U.S. population. The research also suggests that sleep difficulties are not evenly distributed across different groups. Younger adults (ages 18–34) are more likely to have trouble falling asleep than older adults (65 and older), though this does not necessarily mean older adults sleep better overall. Women are notably more likely than men to report trouble staying asleep—about 21% of women compared to about 15% of men. Among racial and ethnic groups, Asian non-Hispanic adults were most likely to report waking up feeling well-rested. These findings matter because insufficient and poor-quality sleep are associated with a range of health concerns. By documenting how common these sleep problems are and which groups are most affected, this data can help public health officials and policymakers identify where sleep health interventions and awareness efforts may be most needed across the U.S. population.
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Upload Your LabsAmanda E. Ng, Lindsey I Black, D. Adjaye-Gbewonyo. (2026). Short Sleep Duration and Sleep Difficulties Among Adults: United States, 2024.. NCHS data brief. https://doi.org/10.15620/cdc/252438