Sleeping Patterns in American Adults

Sleeping patterns Results of a survey of 1,000 American adults: Hours slept Number of hours adults said they sleep in one night: Weekdays Weekends 8 hours or more 20% 7 to < 8 hours 8 hours or more 48% 32% 7 to < 8 hours 26% Less than 6 hours 16% 6 to < 7 hours 16% 6 to < 7 hours 28% Less than 6 hours 8% Don't know 4% Don't know 2% Sleep disorders Percent of adults who reported these sleep problems at least a few nights a week in a month. Trouble sleeping Snoring Restless leg syndrome Adults who said sleepiness interfered with daily activities": Rarely/never |72% 65% A few days 14% "Figures a month A few days a week do not total 100% due to rounding 33% 8% |15% Every day 5% Source: National Sleep Foundation 2008