Original questions: Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Would you say not at all, several days, more than half the days, or nearly every day?
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Share of older U.S. adults who had sleep difficulties and depression feelings in 2020
In 2020, about 57 percent of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older stated that they had difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep in the past two weeks, while around 46 percent of adults stated that they felt down, depressed, or hopeless in the same time period. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. individuals aged 40 years and older who had sleep difficulties and feelings of depression in 2020.
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AARP. (May 3, 2021). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who had sleep difficulties and feelings of depression in 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1255737/share-of-older-adults-who-had-sleep-difficulties-and-depression-feelings-us/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who had sleep difficulties and feelings of depression in 2020." Chart. May 3, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1255737/share-of-older-adults-who-had-sleep-difficulties-and-depression-feelings-us/
AARP. (2021). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who had sleep difficulties and feelings of depression in 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1255737/share-of-older-adults-who-had-sleep-difficulties-and-depression-feelings-us/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Who Had Sleep Difficulties and Feelings of Depression in 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 May 2021, /statistics/1255737/share-of-older-adults-who-had-sleep-difficulties-and-depression-feelings-us/
AARP, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who had sleep difficulties and feelings of depression in 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1255737/share-of-older-adults-who-had-sleep-difficulties-and-depression-feelings-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who had sleep difficulties and feelings of depression in 2020 [Graph], AARP, May 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1255737/share-of-older-adults-who-had-sleep-difficulties-and-depression-feelings-us/
