Sleep Routines and Tiredness Among Children Ages 2–17 Years: United States, 2024

Introduction: This report uses 2024 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to describe the percentage of children ages 2-17 years with regular bedtimes, as well as the percentage of children who complain of being tired during the day. Methods: Point estimates and their corresponding variances were calculated using SAS-callable SUDAAN software to account for the complex sample design of NHIS. Differences between percentages were evaluated using two-sided significant tests at the 0.05 level. Tests for trends by age group and family income were evaluated using logistic regression. Key Findings: Children ages 5-10 years were most likely to have a regular bedtime compared with children in all other age groups. Children living in families with incomes 200% of the federal poverty level or more were most likely to have a regular bedtime. The percentage of children who complained of being tired also varied by disability status-children who had disability were more likely to complain of being tired (22.0%) than children without disability (6.3%).