CDC report finds 71.5% of U.S. adults experience frequent fatigue
New NCHS survey of 27,000 adults finds women, younger adults, and Southern and Midwestern residents most affected.
What to know
- A new CDC/NCHS report finds 71.5% of U.S. adults experienced fatigue on multiple days over the past three months, based on a 2024 survey of ~27,000 adults.
- Women (20%) and adults aged 18-34 (nearly 20%) report the highest rates of near-daily fatigue; seniors 65+ report the lowest (12.9%).
- Frequent fatigue is linked to higher rates of depression (3x), and roughly double the rates of anxiety and cognitive difficulties.
- The survey did not examine underlying causes or compare rates to prior years, though experts point to rising stress as a likely contributor.
“are at higher risk of activity limitations and disability, including permanent work disability. Yet there hadn’t been much attention to the frequency of general fatigue symptoms in the U.S. adult population”
Natalie A.E. Young, CDC/NCHS sociologist, report lead author · NBC News ↗ · Sep 12
Natalie A.E. Young Sociologist, lead author of CDC/NCHS reportJennifer Caspari Clinical psychologistAlana A. Lewis Cardiologist, Northwestern MedicineCarol Ash Board-certified sleep specialist
How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideos
-
3
NBC broadcast brings in sleep specialist for tips
An NBC News television segment featured board-certified sleep specialist Dr. Carol Ash discussing causes of the widespread fatigue found in the CDC report and offering advice to improve sleep and boost energy.
-
About 71.5% of adults in the U.S. say they experienced fatigue on multiple days over the past three months, according to a new report from the CDC.
2 more of the top 3 · 5 posts in this stretch
-
U
https://www. europesays.com/us/1074066/ CDC: Almost 75% of US Adults Are Plum Tired # anxiety # cdc # CentersForDiseaseControlAndPrevention # depression # exhaustion # fatigue # Health # MayoClinic # NationalCenterForHealthStatistics # tired # UnitedStates # UnitedStates # US # women
-
M
I have read multiple people commenting on this report. I am going to gently suggest that you not conflate fatigue-as-metaphor with fatigue as a medical symptom. "Fatigue Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024" https://www. cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr221 .pdf
-
-
2
Independent adds age, sex and regional breakdowns
The Independent's coverage added further detail: one in six adults reported near-daily fatigue, with the 18-34 bracket highest at nearly 20%, seniors lowest at 12.9%, women at 20% versus men at 13%.
-
first by Health and Me, 10d ago · also Independent UK
1 more headline
- New study reveals which Americans are the most tired Independent UK · 10d ago
-
-
1
NBC News ties fatigue to depression, anxiety and stress
NBC News coverage detailed that adults with frequent fatigue were more than three times as likely to show depression symptoms and about twice as likely to report cognitive difficulties or anxiety, and cited experts linking the trend to rising stress and busyness.
“People are incredibly busy. They’re stressed. They’re feeling spread thin.”
— Jennifer Caspari -
first by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov), 10d ago
-
-
background
CDC/NCHS report finds 71.5% of adults experience fatigue — The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics released its first report on general fatigue, based on a 2024 survey of about 27,000 adults, finding 71.5% experienced fatigue on multiple days over three months, with women and younger adults reporting it most often.
Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet
-
3 outlets Majority of Americans are tired all the time - and Gen Z women most of all, CDC study finds
first by Independent UK, 7d ago · also The Washington Post, The Independent
2 more headlines
- Americans are tired. Women and young adults, most of all. The Washington Post · 7d ago
- Majority of Americans are tired all the time The Independent · 6d ago
-
first by inc.com, 10d ago · also Ground News
3 more headlines
- CDC Report Finds 71.5% of U.S. Adults Felt Fatigue in Past 3 Months Ground News · 9d ago
- CDC: 71.5% of U.S. Adults Report Fatigue Over Three-Month Period wowo.com · 8d ago
- CDC report finds 71.5% of U.S. adults experienced fatigue in past 3 months qz.com · 6d ago
-
first by Gizmodo, 6d ago · also VICE
1 more headline
-
first by NBC News, 10d ago
1 more headline
- Why are Americans so tired? CDC report highlights who’s feeling it most NBC News · 10d ago
and 3 smaller pieces
What people are saying 2 voices from 1 site · best of 5 · verbatim
- Sep 18
-
L
"As often the case with health problems, the risk of fatigue wasn’t evenly distributed in the population." https:// gizmodo.com/71-of-americans-sa y-theyre-completely-exhausted-2000812712
- Sep 17
-
T
Everyone’s exhausted everywhere all at once https://www. cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr221 .pdf