Topic: The health of Gen Z in the United States

The health of Gen Z in the U.S. - statistics & facts

Generation Z may be the most health-conscious generation in U.S. history. They prioritize healthy eating, regularly exercise, smoke and drink less than previous generations, and are more attentive to their mental health. However, Gen Z is not without their problems, with many struggling with their mental health and in particular feelings of anxiety and depression.

Share of the U.S. population that are Gen Z
****%

Share of Gen Z adults aged 21 to 23 who considered themselves to be a happy person
**%

Number of deaths from suicide among Gen Z adults aged 20 to 24 in 2023
3,780

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Current statistics on this topic

Population

Population of the U.S. 2024, by generation

State of Health

Number of deaths for the leading causes among U.S. teenagers 15-19 in 2022 and 2023

State of Health

Leading concerns among Gen Z worldwide as of 2024

Introduction

U.S. population share 2024, by generation
U.S. population share 2024, by generation
Population distribution in the United States in 2024, by generation
Population of the U.S. 2024, by generation
Population of the U.S. 2024, by generation
Resident population in the United States in 2024, by generation (in millions)
Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who considered themselves to be a happy person as of 2023
Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who considered themselves to be a happy person as of 2023
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who considered themselves to be a happy person as of 2023
Share of U.S. Gen Z who considered themselves to be a happy person, 2023, by age
Share of U.S. Gen Z who considered themselves to be a happy person, 2023, by age
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who considered themselves to be a happy person as of 2023, by age

Health issues and risks

Obesity rates among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024
Obesity rates among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024
Percentage of Gen Z in the United States who were obese as of 2024
Diabetes among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status
Diabetes among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status
Percentage of Gen Z in the United States who had diabetes as of 2024, by obesity status
Hypertension among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status
Hypertension among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status
Percentage of Gen Z in the United States who had hypertension as of 2024, by obesity status
High cholesterol among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status
High cholesterol among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status
Percentage of Gen Z in the United States who had high cholesterol as of 2024, by obesity status
Share of U.S. Gen Z who had enough time to relax during the week, 2023, by age
Share of U.S. Gen Z who had enough time to relax during the week, 2023, by age
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who felt like they had enough time to relax on an average weekday as of 2023, by age
Share of U.S. Gen Z who got enough sleep during the week, 2023, by age
Share of U.S. Gen Z who got enough sleep during the week, 2023, by age
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who got enough sleep on an average weekday as of 2023, by age
Alcohol use in persons aged 12 or older in the U.S. by age 2024
Alcohol use in persons aged 12 or older in the U.S. by age 2024
Current, binge, and heavy alcohol use in the United States in 2024, by age group*
Binge alcohol use in persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. by gender 2002-2024
Binge alcohol use in persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. by gender 2002-2024
Binge alcohol use in the past month among persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. from 2002 to 2024, by gender

Mental health

Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who stated their mental health was excellent as of 2023
Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who stated their mental health was excellent as of 2023
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the U.S. who described their mental health or emotional wellbeing as excellent as of 2023
Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who felt anxious, stressed, or sad yesterday as of 2023
Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who felt anxious, stressed, or sad yesterday as of 2023
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the U.S. who felt select negative emotions a lot of the day yesterday as of 2023
Share of U.S. Gen Z who felt anxious, stressed, or sad yesterday, 2023, by gender
Share of U.S. Gen Z who felt anxious, stressed, or sad yesterday, 2023, by gender
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the U.S. who felt select negative emotions a lot of the day yesterday as of 2023, by gender
Frequency Gen Z in the U.S. suffer from worry or anxiety as of 2023
Frequency Gen Z in the U.S. suffer from worry or anxiety as of 2023
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States suffering from worry or anxiety as of 2023, by frequency
Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by gender
Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by gender
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who were often or always anxious or depressed as of 2023, by gender
Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by age
Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by age
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who were often or always anxious or depressed as of 2023, by age
Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by race
Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by race
Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who were often or always anxious or depressed as of 2023, by race
Share of U.S. respondents whose sleep was affected by work stress, by generation 2024
Share of U.S. respondents whose sleep was affected by work stress, by generation 2024
Percentage of U.S. respondents who stated work stress affected the amount or quality of their sleep as of 2024, by generation
U.S. respondents whose relationships were affected by work stress, by generation 2024
U.S. respondents whose relationships were affected by work stress, by generation 2024
Percentage of U.S. respondents who stated work stress affected their relationships with family and friends as of 2024, by generation

Healthcare

People without health insurance in the U.S. 2020-2024, by age group
People without health insurance in the U.S. 2020-2024, by age group
Share of population without health insurance in the United States in 2020 and 2024, by age group
Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2008-2023
Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2008-2023
Share of young people ages 14 to 24 with health insurance coverage in the United States from 2008 to 2023
Healthcare access rating among Gen Z patients in the U.S. 2023, by dimension
Healthcare access rating among Gen Z patients in the U.S. 2023, by dimension
Rating of state of access to healthcare among Gen Z patients in the U.S. in 2023, by dimension
Share of Americans who do not trust healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
Share of Americans who do not trust healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
Share of Americans who had a distrust of healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
Young adults grading of the U.S. healthcare system in 2024
Young adults grading of the U.S. healthcare system in 2024
Grading of the U.S. healthcare system among young adults aged between 18 and 29 years as of January 2024
Factors important for Gen Zs when choosing mental health professionals in U.S. 2023
Factors important for Gen Zs when choosing mental health professionals in U.S. 2023
Level of importance of selected characteristics for Gen Zs when seeking a mental health professional in the U.S. in 2023
Reasons young adults couldn't discuss mental health with professionals in U.S. 2024
Reasons young adults couldn't discuss mental health with professionals in U.S. 2024
Share of reasons why young adults aged between 18 and 29 were unable to speak with a healthcare professional about their mental health in the U.S. as of January 2024

Leading causes of death

Rates of the leading causes of death among U.S. teenagers 15-19 in 2022 and 2023
Rates of the leading causes of death among U.S. teenagers 15-19 in 2022 and 2023
Rates of the 10 leading causes of death among teenagers aged 15 to 19 years in the United States in 2022 and 2023 (per 100,000 population)
Number of deaths for the leading causes among U.S. teenagers 15-19 in 2022 and 2023
Number of deaths for the leading causes among U.S. teenagers 15-19 in 2022 and 2023
Number of deaths for the 10 leading causes of death among teenagers aged 15 to 19 years in the United States in 2022 and 2023
Rates of death for the leading causes among U.S. adults 20 to 24 in 2022 and 2023
Rates of death for the leading causes among U.S. adults 20 to 24 in 2022 and 2023
Rates for the 10 leading causes of death among adults aged 20 to 24 years in the United States in 2022 and 2023 (per 100,000 population)
Number of deaths for the leading causes among U.S. adults 20 to 24 in 2022 and 2023
Number of deaths for the leading causes among U.S. adults 20 to 24 in 2022 and 2023
Number of deaths for the 10 leading causes of death among adults aged 20 to 24 years in the United States in 2022 and 2023

Share of the U.S. population that are Gen Z
****%

Share of Gen Z adults aged 21 to 23 who considered themselves to be a happy person
**%

Number of deaths from suicide among Gen Z adults aged 20 to 24 in 2023
3,780

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- Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who got enough sleep on an average weekday
- 54%
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Share of U.S. Gen Z who got enough sleep during the week, 2023, by age
- Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who felt like they had enough time to relax on an average weekday
- 58%
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Share of U.S. Gen Z who had enough time to relax during the week, 2023, by age
- Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who are obese and have hypertension
- 5%
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Hypertension among Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2024, by obesity status

- Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who stated work stress affected their relationships with family and friends
- 63%
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U.S. respondents whose relationships were affected by work stress, by generation 2024
- Share of Gen Z females in the U.S. who felt anxious a lot of the day yesterday
- **%
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Share of U.S. Gen Z who felt anxious, stressed, or sad yesterday, 2023, by gender
- Share of Gen Z males in the U.S. who were often or always depressed
- 18%
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Share of U.S. Gen Z who were often anxious or depressed, 2023, by gender

- Share of those in the U.S. aged 19 to 25 without health insurance
- *****percent
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People without health insurance in the U.S. 2020-2024, by age group
- Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who had a distrust of healthcare providers
- **%
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Share of Americans who do not trust healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
- Share of young U.S. adults who said the U.S. healthcare system was poor
- **%
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Young adults grading of the U.S. healthcare system in 2024

- Share of Gen Z consumers in the U.S. who bought vitamins in the past six months
- 48%
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Dietary supplements bought by Gen Z in the U.S. in the past six months as of 2025
- Share of Gen Z adults in the U.S. who do not eat breakfast
- 26%
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Normal breakfast foods for Gen Z in the U.S. as of 2025
- Share of Gen Z adults in the U.S. who consider if food is processed before purchasing it
- 79%
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U.S. adults who consider if food is processed before buying it, 2024, by generation

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