05/13/2026
Around 1 in every 2 men over 40 in the U.S. deals with some level of erectile dysfunction (ED) — and the numbers rise with age.
Here’s what studies show:
• Ages 20–29 → around 8–10% report ED symptoms
• Ages 30–39 → around 11–15%
• Ages 40–49 → around 22–30%
• Ages 50–59 → around 35–45%
• Ages 60–69 → around 50–60%
• Ages 70+ → over 70% experience some degree of ED
And it’s not just about age.
Modern factors like:
high stress
poor sleep
low testosterone
obesity
blood sugar issues
lack of exercise
alcohol
smoking
…can dramatically increase the risk, even in younger men.
What many don’t realize is that erections are heavily connected to blood flow, cardiovascular health, hormones, and nerve signaling. In many cases, ED can even appear years before more serious health problems.
You’re definitely not alone — millions of men in the U.S. silently struggle with this every day.
