Sleep Statistics

Sleep Statistics

Starting every day with a good night’s sleep™ is important year round.

Each year, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) conducts a stress and sleep survey to find out what keeps Americans up at night. This year’s findings revealed a range of insights on Americans’ stress and sleep cycles. Here are some of the results:

How Stressed Are We? 65% of Americans are losing sleep due to stress; 32% of Americans are losing sleep at least one night per week, up three points from 2003; 16% of Americans experience stress-induced insomnia, down six points from 2003;

Who is More Stressed?

26% of women report trouble sleeping at least once a week compared to only 16% of men
19% of individuals ages 45-64 admit to losing sleep due to stress a few nights per week

What's Keeping Us Awake? 23% say family issues; 16% say personal finances, up three points from 2003; 2% say to worry about current events;

This year’s survey also focused on women’s wellness and the results show an interesting paradigm in how women approach their own health.

27% of women say sleep is the most important component to their overall well-being
16% of women would try getting a good night’s sleep to improve their overall wellness

31% of suburban moms are likely to make sleep a priority
50% of women with children agree that sleep is the best way to recharge, nine points higher than women without children

45% of women agree they feel most refreshed after a good night’s sleep
26% of women are likely to invest in a mattress as an in-home wellness item

Click here to read the press release.

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