Exercise or Physical Activity
Data are for the U.S.
- Percent of adults aged 18 and over who met the Physical Activity Guidelines for aerobic physical activity: 53.3%
- Percent of adults aged 18 and over who met the Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity: 23.2%
More data
- Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, table A-14
- Trends in Physical activity/inactivity from Health, United States
- Adult Health Behavior Tables: National Health Interview Survey, 2011-2014, Tables PA-1 through PA-3
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Met Federal Guidelines for Aerobic Physical Activity Through Leisure-Time Activity, by Race/Ethnicity — National Health Interview Survey, 2008–2017
- State Variation in Meeting the 2008 Federal Guidelines for Both Aerobic and Muscle-strengthening Activities Through Leisure-time Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 18–64: United States, 2010–2015 pdf icon[PDF – 844 KB]
- Walking for Transportation or Leisure Among U.S. Women and Men — National Health Interview Survey, 2005–2015
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥20 Years Who Reported Being Told by a Doctor or Health Professional to Increase Their Physical Activity, by Age Group and Obesity Status — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2011–2014
- Prevalence of Low High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Among Adults, by Physical Activity: United States, 2011–2014
- Occupational Differences among Employed Adults Who Met the 2008 Federal Guidelines for both Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Activities: United States 2008-2014 pdf icon[PDF – 239 KB]
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Page last reviewed: June 11, 2021
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics