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Where Are Adults Getting Sunburned?

Water-related activities were the most commonly reported setting for recent sunburn, while more than one-half of respondents reported sunscreen use at the time of their most recent sunburn.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • June 29, 2026

  • 4 min

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    In 2024, 35% of US adults reported at least one sunburn in the past year, equating to approximately 88.1 million individuals.

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    The most common context for sunburn was spending time in, on, or near water, reported by 61% of those who experienced sunburn.

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    Among adults aged 18 to 29 years, 46% reported at least one sunburn, compared to 17% of those aged 65 years or older.

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    Women were more likely than men to report sunburns occurring while using sunscreen or intentionally tanning.

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    The study noted limitations, including reliance on self-reported data and the inability to draw causal conclusions.

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Where Are Adults Getting Sunburned?

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • June 29, 2026

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