#SLEEPLESS TIMES FULL#
Americans ages 18 to 24 and those ages 65 and older are most likely to get seven or more hours of sleep per night, while those in their prime working and child-rearing years find it hardest to fit in a full night's sleep. Working-age Americans are the least likely to get enough sleep.ĬDC data break down the ages at which Americans are more likely-and less likely-to get enough sleep.The percentage of Americans saying they'd feel better with more sleep increased from 32% in 1991 to 43% in 2013. Unsurprisingly, the sleep shortfall is taking a toll on people's self-reported well-being. The same Gallup poll found that the percentage of Americans who say they get as much sleep as they need has decreased from 67% in 1991 to 56% in 2013. Most of us admit we aren't getting the sleep we need.Further, the number of Americans getting six hours or less of sleep each night increased from just 11% in 1942 to 40% in 2013. In fact, in 1942, Americans averaged 7.9 hours of sleep each night.īut since then, the share of Americans who get the recommended amount of sleep has plummeted, according to the Gallup poll, which found that Americans are averaging just 6.8 hours of sleep each night. (Not anymore.)ĬDC recommends that people get at least seven hours of sleep each night-and according to a Gallup poll, in the past, Americans actually used to get that much sleep. Once upon a time, Americans slept almost 8 hours per night.Here's what polling and research reveal about how America's terrible sleep habits-and about the potentially dire consequences for our health. It's not just you: Most Americans struggle to fit in a full night's sleep. Read Advisory Board's take: Why the market for sleep services is changing
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