Strategies to sleep better among adults U.S. 2023

In 2023, U.S. adults indicated in a survey the actions they carried out to improve their sleep quality. While 19 percent of people stated they didn't use any method, 37 percent of respondents reported that they try to go to bed at the same time every night. The second most common strategy was to consume supplements or sleep medication. Other strategies included upgrading mattresses, pillows, or bedding, as well installing blackout curtains, using earplugs, and personal habits, like avoiding digital screens, the consumption of sleep nutraceutical, and aromatherapy.

Percentage of U.S. adults who carried out select actions to improve their sleep as of 2023

Characteristic	Percentage of U.S. adults
Going to bed at the same time every night	37%
Consume sleep supplements/medication	34%
Upgrade mattress/pillow/bedding for better comfort/support during sleep	33%
Install blackout curtains to darken bedroom	23%
Avoid looking at digital screens before bed	18%
Consume food or drink which may have sleep-aiding properties	15%
Use aromatherapy	12%
Use ear plugs/earbuds to reduce disruptive noise during sleep	9%
Don't know	7%
Other	5%
None of these	19%

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Release date

March 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

December 2023

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Survey respondents answered to the question: "Which of the following actions have you ever taken to improve your sleep quality? Please select all that apply"

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