60.2%
of U.S. adults used a dietary supplement in the previous 30 days
This estimate covers adults age 20 and older during August 2021 through August 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics, 2026REFERENCE GUIDE
U.S. Dietary Supplement Statistics
A clear, source-backed snapshot of how Americans use vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other dietary supplements.
The short version
Dietary supplement use is common across the United States and rises with age. The most reliable national estimates below come from a federal health survey that asks participants about products used in the previous 30 days. A separate 2026 consumer survey is included for context and labeled clearly because it uses a different method.
KEY FIGURES
Dietary supplement use at a glance
35.7%
of U.S. youth used a dietary supplement in the previous 30 days
The national estimate covers children and adolescents from birth through age 19 during August 2021 through August 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202675.9%
of adults age 60 and older used a dietary supplement
Use rose with age, compared with 46.3% among adults ages 20 to 39 in the same national survey period.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202666.1%
of adult women used a dietary supplement
Among adults age 20 and older, reported use in the previous 30 days was higher for women than for men in the national survey period.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202653.9%
of adult men used a dietary supplement
This estimate covers men age 20 and older who reported using at least one dietary supplement in the previous 30 days.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202638.7%
of adults used two or more dietary supplements
The estimate is for adults age 20 and older who used multiple products in the previous 30 days.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202611.3%
of U.S. youth used two or more dietary supplements
The national estimate covers youth from birth through age 19 during August 2021 through August 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202641.9%
of children ages 2 to 11 used a dietary supplement
This was higher than reported use among youth ages 0 to 1 years (28.6%) and ages 12 to 19 years (30.1%).
National Center for Health Statistics, 2026+6.4 pts
increase in adult supplement use since 2013 to 2014
The share of adults using any dietary supplement rose from 53.8% in 2013 to 2014 to 60.2% in August 2021 through August 2023.
National Center for Health Statistics, 202675%
of U.S. adults said they currently use dietary supplements
This nationally weighted Morning Consult survey included seasonal, occasional, and regular use. It is a consumer survey, so it should not be compared directly with the federal survey above.
Council for Responsible Nutrition, 202681%
of U.S. adults said scientific evidence matters when choosing a supplement
Respondents said scientific evidence was very or somewhat important when deciding whether a supplement was right for them.
Council for Responsible Nutrition, 202631%
of U.S. adults said cost had discouraged supplement use or made regular use harder
This figure describes a reported affordability barrier, not a measure of product value or clinical need.
Council for Responsible Nutrition, 2026HOW TO READ THESE NUMBERS
Useful context before you quote a statistic
The federal estimates measure whether someone used at least one dietary supplement in the previous 30 days. They do not say whether a product was right for that person, whether it was recommended by a clinician, or whether it produced a particular health outcome.
The 2026 consumer-survey figures describe what adults said about their own use, priorities, and affordability. They are not clinical findings and should not be compared directly with the federal estimates. For the August 2021 to August 2023 federal survey, supplement questions were collected by telephone after a dietary interview, a method change described by the source. Multiple-product use also matters because vitamins, minerals, herbs, and specialty products can overlap. People comparing products should read labels carefully and seek qualified advice when they are pregnant, managing a health condition, or taking medication.
METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES
Where these statistics come from
Every figure on this page links to its original source. Source dates describe publication timing, while each statistic notes the collection period used for the estimate.
- Dietary Supplement Use: United States, August 2021 to August 2023 National Center for Health Statistics, published May 2026
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimates for use in the previous 30 days among U.S. adults and youth.
- What Americans Think About Supplements Council for Responsible Nutrition, published October 2026
Morning Consult survey of 3,005 U.S. adults conducted September 11 to 13, 2026. Results were weighted to approximate the U.S. adult population; the full sample margin of error was plus or minus 1.8 percentage points.