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About the National Data
Data
Data Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS
Baseline: 72.3 percent of adults aged 18 years and over got sufficient sleep in 2020
Target: 73.3 percent
Methodology
Questions used to obtain the national baseline data
From the 2020 National Health Interview Survey:
Numerator:
On average, how many hours of sleep do you get in a 24-hour period? ______ HoursMethodology notes
Participants were asked how many hours they sleep during a 24-hour period. The numerator data includes those participants reporting 7 or more hours of sleep per day.
History
- Revised.
In 2022, due to the 2019 NHIS redesign, the baseline was revised from 67.5% in 2017 to 72.3% in 2020. The target was revised from 68.6% to 73.3% using the original target setting method.
- Revised.
In 2024, the following categories were recalculated with the use of a newer variable: Never married, American Indian or Alaska Native only, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, 2 or more races only, Not Hispanic or Latino American Indian or Alaska Native only, Not Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander only, Not Hispanic or Latino 2 or more races only. Estimates from data year 2022 or earlier may vary slightly from estimates previously reported. The baseline, baseline year and target were not affected.