In 2020, about 89 percent of adults aged 40 years and older in the United States stated that maintaining brain health is extremely or very important in staying healthy, while around 65 percent stated that socializing with friends, family and community is extremely or very important in staying healthy. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020.
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Maintaining brain health
89%
Getting enough sleep
88%
Not being dependent on alcohol, drugs, and other substances
86%
Reducing stress
84%
Maintaining a healthy weight
82%
Having a sense of purpose in life
82%
Having a yearly physical or check-up
79%
Getting enough regular exercise
78%
Eating healthy foods
78%
Having regular check-ups for your vision
76%
Practicing safe sex
74%
Getting regular routine dental check-ups and cleanings
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AARP. (May 3, 2021). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255496/perceptions-older-adults-most-important-health-practices-us/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020." Chart. May 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255496/perceptions-older-adults-most-important-health-practices-us/
AARP. (2021). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255496/perceptions-older-adults-most-important-health-practices-us/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Who Thought The following Were Extremely or Very Important to Staying Healthy as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255496/perceptions-older-adults-most-important-health-practices-us/
AARP, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255496/perceptions-older-adults-most-important-health-practices-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who thought the following were extremely or very important to staying healthy as of 2020 [Graph], AARP, May 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255496/perceptions-older-adults-most-important-health-practices-us/
