At a glance
- The amount of sleep you need changes as you age.
- Several national surveys are used to study insufficient sleep (or short sleep duration) in U.S. children, high school students, and adults.
- These surveys show that not getting enough sleep has varied by age, location, racial/ethnic group, and over time in the United States.
Populations
Data on insufficient sleep among children 4 months to 14 years.
FastStats: Sleep in High School Students
Data on insufficient sleep among high school students.
Data on insufficient sleep among adults.