Americans are exhausted and one generation is feeling it most

Fatigue is defined as a ‘physical or mental tiredness or exhaustion that does not improve with additional sleep or rest’ (Getty Images/iStock)

A CDC survey of approximately 27,000 U.S. adults found that 71.5 percent experienced fatigue on multiple days over a three-month period in 2024.
About one in six respondents reported feeling fatigued almost daily, with young adults aged 18 to 34 recording the highest rates at nearly 20 percent.
Women were more likely than men to report regular fatigue, while adults aged 65 and older reported the lowest rates at 12.9 percent.
The report defines fatigue as physical or mental exhaustion that does not improve with additional sleep or rest, distinguishing it from general sleepiness.
Adults experiencing regular fatigue were more than three times as likely to report depression symptoms and twice as likely to report anxiety or cognitive difficulties.