| Characteristic | Rely on | Rely on most |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals | 27% | 12% |
| Friends and family | 25% | 7% |
| A search engine like Google, Yahoo or Bing | 24% | 6% |
| A medical website like WebMD, Medscape | 21% | 3% |
| Health insurance companies | 18% | 3% |
| My employer or my spouse/partner's employer | 15% | 3% |
| Pharmacists | 15% | 2% |
| A government website such as www.healthcare.gov | 14% | 2% |
| My health insurance agent | 12% | 2% |
| Hospital website | 12% | 1% |
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Region
North America
Survey time period
August 8 to 17, 2018
Number of respondents
1,172 respondents
Special properties
Millennial adults born between 1980 and 1997
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: In the past 12 months, which of the following sources have you used to gather information about your health, health insurance and the healthcare system? Please select all that apply.
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