Topic: Gen Z and healthcare in the U.S.

Gen Z and healthcare in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts

Generation Z or Zoomers, refers to those born between 1997 and 2012. This demographic group represents the newest generation coming of age in the United States. Since Gen Z was raised in an era of smartphones and constant internet access, their relationship with technology is the most obvious distinction between them and previous generations. It is therefore not unexpected that Gen Zs have the highest preference for virtual care, with over 90 percent of them interested in adopting digital health platforms to manage their health. Having unprecedented access to information and the convenience of using digital healthcare solutions has many advantages. However, it can often be a two-edged sword, as it encourages the default practice of researching healthcare topics online before consulting a healthcare expert.

Shae of Gen Z with current medical debt in the U.S.
29%

Healthcare psychographic segment majority of Gen Zs identified with in the U.S.
Doctor Dodger

Share of Gen Zs in the U.S. who used Google search to connect with healthcare provider
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Current statistics on this topic

Health System

Healthcare access rating among Gen Z patients in the U.S. 2023, by dimension

Health System

Reasons Gen Zs did not access healthcare in the U.S. in 2023

Health System

Young adult's affordability to access quality healthcare in the U.S. 2024, by race

Overview

U.S. population share 2024, by generation
U.S. population share 2024, by generation
Population distribution in the United States in 2024, by generation
Share of Gen Z's concerned about selected socio-political issues in the U.S. in 2023
Share of Gen Z's concerned about selected socio-political issues in the U.S. in 2023
Share of Gen Z's who were concerned about selected socio-political issues in the U.S. in 2023
People without health insurance in the U.S. 2020-2024, by age group
People without health insurance in the U.S. 2020-2024, by age group
Share of population without health insurance in the United States in 2020 and 2024, by age group
Young adults grading of the U.S. healthcare system in 2024
Young adults grading of the U.S. healthcare system in 2024
Grading of the U.S. healthcare system among young adults aged between 18 and 29 years as of January 2024
Employees who considered switching jobs for better health benefits in the U.S. 2021
Employees who considered switching jobs for better health benefits in the U.S. 2021
Share of employees who considered switching employers for better health and other benefits in the past year in the U.S. as of 2021, by generation

Healthcare coverage

Share of young people covered by job-based health plan in the U.S. 2024, by age
Share of young people covered by job-based health plan in the U.S. 2024, by age
Share of Americans aged 27 years and below who were covered by an employer sponsored health plan in 2024, by age
Number of young adults with employer health plan U.S. 2024, by age and status
Number of young adults with employer health plan U.S. 2024, by age and status
Number of young adults aged between 18 and 27 who were covered by an employer sponsored health insurance (ESI) in 2024, by age and ownership status
Distribution of people in the with ESI U.S. 2024, by age and ownership
Distribution of people in the with ESI U.S. 2024, by age and ownership
Distribution of people with employer sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. as of 2024, by age and ownership status
Level of importance of ESI benefit for employees in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Level of importance of ESI benefit for employees in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Distribution of feelings on the importance of employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2008-2023
Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2008-2023
Share of young people ages 14 to 24 with health insurance coverage in the United States from 2008 to 2023
Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2019-2023, by state
Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2019-2023, by state
Share of young people aged between 14 and 24 years with health insurance coverage in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state
Share of U.S. college students' primary sources of health insurance in 2025
Share of U.S. college students' primary sources of health insurance in 2025
Share of primary sources of health insurance among college students in the U.S. in 2025

Healthcare costs and affordability

Annual spending on healthcare in the U.S. in 2021 by generation
Annual spending on healthcare in the U.S. in 2021 by generation
Average annual spending on healthcare in the U.S. in 2021, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
Annual healthcare cost as a share of total cost in the U.S. in 2021 by generation
Annual healthcare cost as a share of total cost in the U.S. in 2021 by generation
Average healthcare spending as a share of total annual spending in the U.S. in 2021, by generation
Percentage of U.S. adults with medical debt as of 2021, by generation
Percentage of U.S. adults with medical debt as of 2021, by generation
Percentage of adults in the United States with medical debt as of 2021, by generation
Young adults who skipped needed medical care due to costs in the U.S. 2024, by race
Young adults who skipped needed medical care due to costs in the U.S. 2024, by race
Share of Americans aged between 18 and 29 who skipped needed medical care due to costs in the past three months as of January 2024, by race
Young adult's affordability to access quality healthcare in the U.S. 2024, by race
Young adult's affordability to access quality healthcare in the U.S. 2024, by race
Views of Americans aged between 18 and 29 on their ability to afford access to quality healthcare as of January 2024, by race
Prescription spending per capita for U.S. under 26-agers by insurance 2010-2020
Prescription spending per capita for U.S. under 26-agers by insurance 2010-2020
Per capita prescription drug expenditure for under 26-year-olds in the U.S. between 2010 and 2020, by insurance status (in U.S. dollars)

Gen Z and digital health

Youth aged 18-29 using telemedicine in the U.S. 2021-2022
Youth aged 18-29 using telemedicine in the U.S. 2021-2022
Share of young adults aged between 18 and 29 who used telemedicine in the past year in the U.S. from 2021 to 2022
Interest in unified digital healthcare platforms in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Interest in unified digital healthcare platforms in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Distribution of interest in unified digital platforms to manage healthcare needs and activities in the United States, 2022, by generation
Interest in digital health platforms for benefits in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Interest in digital health platforms for benefits in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Share of consumers at least slightly interested in using unified digital healthcare platforms in the United States as of 2022, by generation
Consumer trust in medical advice from generative AI worldwide in 2023, by generation
Consumer trust in medical advice from generative AI worldwide in 2023, by generation
Share of consumers worldwide who thought that medical opinions or suggestions from generative AI would be helpful as of 2023, by generation
Consumers who conducted healthcare activity online in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Consumers who conducted healthcare activity online in the U.S. 2022, by generation
Share of consumers who conducted at least one healthcare activity online in the last 12 months in the United States in 2022, by generation
Health app user share in the U.S. by generation 2024
Health app user share in the U.S. by generation 2024
Distribution of adult health app users in the U.S. as of 2024, by generation
U.S. Gen Z adults that would choose a doctor with digital health options 2019
U.S. Gen Z adults that would choose a doctor with digital health options 2019
Share of U.S. Generation Z adults that would select health providers based on their use of select health technologies as of 2019

Gen Z and healthcare

Healthcare access rating among Gen Z patients in the U.S. 2023, by dimension
Healthcare access rating among Gen Z patients in the U.S. 2023, by dimension
Rating of state of access to healthcare among Gen Z patients in the U.S. in 2023, by dimension
Channels used by Americans to engage in healthcare activities in 2022, by generation
Channels used by Americans to engage in healthcare activities in 2022, by generation
Distribution preferred mode to engage in healthcare activities in the United States as of 2022, by generation
Resources used by Gen Z to connect with healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2022
Resources used by Gen Z to connect with healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2022
Share of resources Gen Z adults used to connect with a healthcare provider for their medical needs in the U.S. in 2022
Dissatisfaction with traditional health care among Gen Z U.S. adults in 2019
Dissatisfaction with traditional health care among Gen Z U.S. adults in 2019
Share of U.S. Gen Z adults that were dissatisfied with select aspects of traditional health care as of 2019
Share of amenities Gen Z prefer when visiting healthcare facilities in the U.S. 2023
Share of amenities Gen Z prefer when visiting healthcare facilities in the U.S. 2023
Share of amenities Gen Zs were most interested in visiting at healthcare facilities in the U.S. in 2023
Share of Americans who do not trust healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
Share of Americans who do not trust healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
Share of Americans who had a distrust of healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
Share of U.S. adults with a primary care physician by generation 2018
Share of U.S. adults with a primary care physician by generation 2018
Share of adults who had a primary care physician (PCP) in the U.S. in 2018, by generation
Adults who received in-person medical care in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Adults who received in-person medical care in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Share of adults who in-person received selected types of medical care over the past year in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Share of adults who visited a retail clinic in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Share of adults who visited a retail clinic in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Share of U.S. adults who have ever visited a retail clinic as of 2023, by generation

Mental healthcare

Factors important for Gen Zs when choosing mental health professionals in U.S. 2023
Factors important for Gen Zs when choosing mental health professionals in U.S. 2023
Level of importance of selected characteristics for Gen Zs when seeking a mental health professional in the U.S. in 2023
Gen Z's preferred method of receiving mental health care in the U.S. in 2023
Gen Z's preferred method of receiving mental health care in the U.S. in 2023
Share of methods Gen Z preferred to receive mental health care in the U.S. in 2023
Reasons young adults couldn't discuss mental health with professionals in U.S. 2024
Reasons young adults couldn't discuss mental health with professionals in U.S. 2024
Share of reasons why young adults aged between 18 and 29 were unable to speak with a healthcare professional about their mental health in the U.S. as of January 2024
Addiction treatment among U.S. college students receiving mental healthcare 2010-2024
Addiction treatment among U.S. college students receiving mental healthcare 2010-2024
Percentage of college students in the U.S. that were receiving mental health services and received treatment for drug and alcohol use from 2010 to 2024, by year
Reasons for ending mental health services among U.S. college students 2024/2025
Reasons for ending mental health services among U.S. college students 2024/2025
Share of U.S. college students that terminated their mental health services due to select reasons according to clinicians during the 2024-2025 academic year
Types of mental health resources desired by U.S. employees in 2023, by generation
Types of mental health resources desired by U.S. employees in 2023, by generation
Share of types of mental health resources employees want their workplace to provide in the United States in 2023, by generation
Barriers to mental health services for U.S. college students in 2024-2025
Barriers to mental health services for U.S. college students in 2024-2025
Share of college students experiencing barriers to mental health services in the United States in 2024 to 2025

Shae of Gen Z with current medical debt in the U.S.
29%

Healthcare psychographic segment majority of Gen Zs identified with in the U.S.
Doctor Dodger

Share of Gen Zs in the U.S. who used Google search to connect with healthcare provider
**%

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- Gen Z who preferred mix of in-person and digital healthcare to engage with healthcare
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Channels used by Americans to engage in healthcare activities in 2022, by generation
- Share of Gen Zs in the U.S. who used Zocdoc to book medical appointments
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Share of users booking appointments on Zocdoc in 2023, by generation
- Gen Z health app users in the United States
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Health app user share in the U.S. by generation 2024

- Gen Zs who have ever visited a retail clinic
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Share of adults who visited a retail clinic in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
- Gen Zs who had a primary care physician (PCP)
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Share of U.S. adults with a primary care physician by generation 2018
- Gen Zs who received in-person urgent care
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Adults who received in-person medical care in the U.S. in 2023, by generation