Important factors in living a long and healthy life, according to U.S. adults, 2024

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John Elflein,
Sep 12, 2024

A survey of U.S. adults from 2024 found that around 73 percent of respondents recognized not smoking as an important factor in living a long and healthy life. Other important factors in improving a person's chance of living a long and healthy life included having safe and healthy living conditions and healthy eating patterns/habits. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who stated select factors were important in improving a person's chance of a long and healthy life as of 2024.

Share of U.S. adults who stated select factors were important in improving a person's chance of a long and healthy life as of 2024

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
Not smoking 73%
Safe and healthy living conditions 68%
Healthy eating pattern/habits 68%
Getting enough sleep 67%
Regular exercise 65%
Limited alcohol use 60%
Having life purpose/meaning 60%
Genetics and hereditary factors 43%
Social connections 32%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents73%73%68%68%68%68%67%67%65%65%60%60%60%60%43%43%32%32%Not smokingSafe and healthy living conditionsHealthy eating pattern/habitsGetting enough sleepRegular exerciseLimited alcohol useHaving life purpose/meaningGenetics and hereditary factorsSocial connections
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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 10 to June 3, 2024

Number of respondents

2,206 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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