Published May 22, 2026
More Than 1 in 10 US Adults Use Sleep Aids Most Days
About 13% of US adults reported using sleep aids most days in 2024, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In 2024, about 15% of adults aged 18 years or older had trouble falling asleep most days in the past month, a report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics found. Data from more than 31 000 people who took the 2024 National Health Interview Survey indicated that 5% used prescription medications, 6% used over-the-counter medications or supplements, and 4% used marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD) products for sleep all or most days in the past month.
Women were more likely than men to use sleep aids overall, although a similar percentage used marijuana or CBD to fall or stay asleep. Use of sleep aids increased with age, from 11% of people aged 18 to 34 years to 16% of people aged 65 years or older. Older adults were more likely to use prescription and over-the-counter medications, but marijuana and CBD use was more common among younger adults.