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Percentage of Americans sitting too long (over 5 hours per day) in 2011 compared to 2007


Top Chart: Across six age groups, % Americans sitting more than 5 hours per day in 2007 compared to % Americans doing so in 2011.

Bottom Chart: Change over historical time in % Americans sitting over 5 hours per day across six different age groups; dashed lines represent 5 percentage point change which we classified as significant.

More Findings

Healthy Living

  • Leading Healthy Lives
  • Getting Sufficient Exercise
  • Sitting Too Long
  • Consuming Enough Fruits and Vegetables
  • Sufficient Sleep
  • Using Illicit Drugs
  • Using Tobacco and Nicotine
  • Drinking Excessively
  • Obesity Heat Map, by State
  • Healthy Diet Heat Map, by State
  • Obesity

Financial Security

  • Financially Secure
  • Living in Poverty
  • Home Owners
  • Retirement Plans
  • Investment Accounts
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Care
  • Home Owners Heat Map, by State
  • Health Insurance Heat Map, by State
  • Retirement Plans Heat Map, by State
  • Percentage of Americans having $3000 emergency fund in 2013 compared to 2001

Social Engagement

  • Socially Engaged
  • Interacting with Family Frequently
  • Family Support
  • Interacting with Friends Frequently
  • Friend Support
  • Meaningful Interactions with Spouse
  • Neighbor Contact
  • Participating in Volunteering Activities
  • Working for Pay
  • Attending Community or Religious Activities
  • Participating in Volunteering Activities Heat Map, by State
  • Working for Pay Heat Map, by State
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