Rate of moderate or vigorous exercise participation amongst individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age group and education level
Characteristic
No high school degree
High school graduate
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
25 to 34
45%
54%
71%
68%
81%
35 to 44
43%
51%
64%
71%
79%
45 to 54
36%
52%
62%
67%
78%
55 to 64
32%
48%
56%
61%
75%
65 and older
30%
42%
52%
61%
67%
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This statistic shows the exercise habits of individuals aged 25 years and over in the United States in 2008, as differentiated by their age group and also level of education. In 2008, 81 percent of 25 to 34 year olds with a bachelor's degree also reported doing either moderate or vigorous exercise on a regular basis.
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College Board. (September 30, 2010). Rate of moderate or vigorous exercise participation amongst individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age group and education level [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/234538/exercise-rate-by-age-group-and-education-in-the-us/
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College Board. (2010). Rate of moderate or vigorous exercise participation amongst individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age group and education level. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/234538/exercise-rate-by-age-group-and-education-in-the-us/
College Board. "Rate of Moderate or Vigorous Exercise Participation amongst Individuals Aged 25 and over in The United States in 2008, by Age Group and Education Level." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Sep 2010, /statistics/234538/exercise-rate-by-age-group-and-education-in-the-us/
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Rate of moderate or vigorous exercise participation amongst individuals aged 25 and over in the United States in 2008, by age group and education level [Graph], College Board, September 30, 2010. [Online]. Available: /statistics/234538/exercise-rate-by-age-group-and-education-in-the-us/
