This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in March 2017, by community. U.S. adults were asked if they had ever heard about e-health. Only seven percent of those living in rural communities knew what e-health is, compared to 11 percent of city or urban respondents.
Percentage of U.S. adults who have ever heard about e-health as of 2017, by community
Characteristic
City or urban community
Suburban community
Rural community
Yes, I know what e-health is
11%
9%
7%
I have heard of it, but I am not sure what it is exactly
E-health is short for electronic health and stands for healthcare-related digital services and devices. Such services and devices can be used for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and personal health monitoring.
Original question: "Have you ever heard about e-health?"
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Statista Survey. (April 3, 2017). Percentage of U.S. adults who have ever heard about e-health as of 2017, by community [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/698227/us-adults-who-ever-heard-about-e-health-by-community/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of U.S. adults who have ever heard about e-health as of 2017, by community." Chart. April 3, 2017. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698227/us-adults-who-ever-heard-about-e-health-by-community/
Statista Survey. (2017). Percentage of U.S. adults who have ever heard about e-health as of 2017, by community. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698227/us-adults-who-ever-heard-about-e-health-by-community/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Have Ever Heard about E-health as of 2017, by Community." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698227/us-adults-who-ever-heard-about-e-health-by-community/
Statista Survey, Percentage of U.S. adults who have ever heard about e-health as of 2017, by community Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698227/us-adults-who-ever-heard-about-e-health-by-community/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults who have ever heard about e-health as of 2017, by community [Graph], Statista Survey, April 3, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/698227/us-adults-who-ever-heard-about-e-health-by-community/