Analysis of wrist accelerometry data from 4,386 NHANES participants revealed that doctor-diagnosed sleep disorders fundamentally alter how circadian rhythms deteriorate with age. Individuals with sleep disorders showed significantly different age-related trajectories in both circadian amplitude and average activity levels compared to healthy sleepers. The study's novel Circadian Disruption Index was 122% higher in those with sleep disorders and independently predicted increased BMI, elevated HbA1c, higher diabetes prevalence, and worse depression scores. This finding adds crucial nuance to our understanding of circadian aging. While previous research established that circadian rhythms naturally weaken with age, this work demonstrates that clinical sleep pathology creates a distinct aging trajectory—potentially accelerating the decline that contributes to age-related disease. The connection between circadian disruption and cardiometabolic dysfunction suggests sleep disorders may compound normal aging processes through dysregulated daily rhythms. However, this preprint awaits peer review, and the observational design cannot establish causation. The large, nationally representative sample strengthens confidence, though sensitivity analyses using broader sleep problems didn't replicate findings, suggesting clinical diagnosis specificity matters for circadian impact.