71% of Americans Say They’re Completely Exhausted
A new CDC study reveals that 71.5% of American adults reported feeling fatigued in the past three months, with over 15% experiencing it most or all of the time. The research highlights that frequent fatigue is disproportionately higher among women, younger adults, Indigenous populations, and those in rural or lower-income areas. Individuals with frequent fatigue are significantly more likely to report difficulties in daily functioning, mental health issues, and workplace limitations.
- ▪71.5% of U.S. adults reported feeling very tired or exhausted in the preceding three months according to 2024 National Health Interview Survey data.
- ▪Women and adults aged 18 to 34 reported higher rates of frequent fatigue compared to men and older adults.
- ▪Nearly 90% of people with frequent fatigue reported trouble in at least one area of healthy functioning, such as concentration or self-care.
- ▪Indigenous populations and residents of the southern U.S. experienced the highest rates of frequent fatigue among demographic and regional groups.
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If you’ve felt a complete sense of exhaustion lately, join the club. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that fatigue is running rampant in the good ol’ U.S. of A. CDC scientists examined nationally representative data of Americans across the country. Nearly three-quarters of people over 18 reported they felt fatigued in the past three months, they found, while over 15% felt fatigued most or all of the time. People with frequent fatigue were also substantially more likely to have other health problems, including depression. “This report provides a unique look at the prevalence and distribution of fatigue symptoms that are not condition-specific in the general U.S.
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