In 2021, the silent generation's spending on healthcare on average amounted to 15.8 percent of their total annual spend in the United States. Compared to the other generations, Gen Z spends the least on healthcare, at 3.3 percent of their total average spend.
Average healthcare spending as a share of total annual spending in the U.S. in 2021, by generation
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Healthcare cost as a share of total annual spending
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