Perceptions of older adults of the most important health practices U.S. 2020| ��ƽ��

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	72%
Getting recommended immunizations	68%
Socializing with friends, family, and community	65%
Taking vitamins and supplements	62%

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May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

November 10 to 20, 2020

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

40 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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Original questions: I’m going to read you a short list and ask you how important you think each item is in your staying healthy.

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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.