Percentage of U.S. Adults Engaging in Leisure Time, Transportation-Related, and Household-Related Physical Activity, 2003
Updated June 26, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
| Characteristic | Persons who meet recommended activity1 | Persons not meeting recommended activity2 | Persons who are physically inactive3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 46.0% | 54.0% | 24.3% |
| Male | 48.2 | 51.8 | 22.0 |
| Female | 44.0 | 56.0 | 26.3 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 49.0 | 51.0 | 20.9 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 36.3 | 63.7 | 32.7 |
| Hispanic | 37.5 | 62.5 | 36.0 |
| Other | 43.5 | 56.5 | 25.2 |
| Males: | |||
| 18 to 29 years old | 57.8 | 42.2 | 17.1 |
| 30 to 44 years old | 48.7 | 51.3 | 20.7 |
| 45 to 64 years old | 43.2 | 56.8 | 24.4 |
| 65 to 74 years old | 45.7 | 54.3 | 24.9 |
| 75 years old and over | 36.7 | 63.3 | 31.0 |
| Females: | |||
| 18 to 29 years old | 50.1 | 49.9 | 21.9 |
| 30 to 44 years old | 47.7 | 52.3 | 23.4 |
| 45 to 64 years old | 42.6 | 57.4 | 26.7 |
| 65 to 74 years old | 37.1 | 62.9 | 31.2 |
| 75 years old and over | 27.6 | 72.4 | 42.0 |
| School years completed: | |||
| Less than 12 years | 33.8 | 66.2 | 45.7 |
| 12 years | 43.1 | 56.9 | 30.5 |
| Some college (13 to 15 years) | 47.5 | 52.5 | 21.0 |
| College (16 or more years) | 51.9 | 48.1 | 13.1 |
| Household income: | |||
| Less than $10,000 | 34.7 | 65.3 | 42.2 |
| $10,000 to $19,999 | 37.0 | 63.0 | 38.9 |
| $20,000 to $34,999 | 43.6 | 56.4 | 29.4 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 47.3 | 52.7 | 21.9 |
| $50,000 and over | 53.6 | 46.4 | 13.6 |
1. Recommended activity is physical activity at least 5 times/week x 30 minutes/time or vigorous physical activity for 20 minutes at a time at least 3 times/week.
2. Persons whose reported physical activity does not meet recommended level or report no leisure-time, transportation-related, or household-related physical activity.
3. Persons with no reported physical activity.
Source: U.S. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, “Nutrition and Physical Activity,” and unpublished data. From Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2006.
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