Original question: "In the PAST 3 MONTHS, which of the following information sources have you used to learn more
about health and wellness? (Select all that apply)."
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U.S. adults' preferred sources for health and wellness information in 2021
In 2021, around 49 percent of adults in the U.S. indicated that they had used online media in the past three months as a source of health information, compared to 19 percent who stated that they had used a traditional medical professional such as a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This statistic depicts the percentage of adults in the U.S. who stated they had used select sources for information about health and wellness in the past 3 months as of 2021.
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The Hartman Group. (July 27, 2021). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who stated they had used select sources for information about health and wellness in the past 3 months as of 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1271982/health-information-sources-for-adults-us/
The Hartman Group. "Percentage of adults in the U.S. who stated they had used select sources for information about health and wellness in the past 3 months as of 2021." Chart. July 27, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1271982/health-information-sources-for-adults-us/
The Hartman Group. (2021). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who stated they had used select sources for information about health and wellness in the past 3 months as of 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1271982/health-information-sources-for-adults-us/
The Hartman Group. "Percentage of Adults in The U.S. Who Stated They Had Used Select Sources for Information about Health and Wellness in The past 3 Months as of 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 27 Jul 2021, /statistics/1271982/health-information-sources-for-adults-us/
The Hartman Group, Percentage of adults in the U.S. who stated they had used select sources for information about health and wellness in the past 3 months as of 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1271982/health-information-sources-for-adults-us/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who stated they had used select sources for information about health and wellness in the past 3 months as of 2021 [Graph], The Hartman Group, July 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1271982/health-information-sources-for-adults-us/