Exercise or Physical Activity

• Percent of adults age 18 and older who met the Physical Activity Guidelines for aerobic physical activity: 47.2%

Source: Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2024, data table for figure 1

• Percent of adults age 18 and older who met the Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity: 24.2%

Source: Physical Activity Among Adults Ages 18 and Older: United States, 2020, National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 1

• National Health Interview Survey
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Physical Activity
• President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition