Gen Z and healthcare in the U.S.

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Gen Z and healthcare in the U.S.

This report presents facts and figures about how Gen Z engages with healthcare in the United States. The report includes data on Gen Z health insurance coverage, healthcare cost and affordability, and digital healthcare. Additionally, it also has a chapter that gives insights into Gen Zs access to mental healthcare services.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. population share by generation 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Gen Z's concerned about selected socio-political issues in the U.S. in 2023
  • Premium Statistic People without health insurance in the U.S. 2020-2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Young adults grading of the U.S. healthcare system in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Employees who considered switching jobs for better health benefits in the U.S. 2021

Healthcare coverage

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  • Premium Statistic Share of young people covered by job-based health plan in the U.S. 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of young adults with employer health plan U.S. 2024, by age and status
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of people in the with ESI U.S. 2024, by age and ownership
  • Premium Statistic Level of importance of ESI benefit for employees in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of young people with health insurance in the U.S. 2018-2022, by state
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. college students' primary sources of health insurance in 2023

Healthcare costs and affordability

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  • Premium Statistic Annual spending on healthcare in the U.S. in 2021 by generation
  • Premium Statistic Annual healthcare cost as a share of total cost in the U.S. in 2021 by generation
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. adults with medical debt as of 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Young adults who skipped needed medical care due to costs in the U.S. 2024, by race
  • Premium Statistic Young adult's affordability to access quality healthcare in the U.S. 2024, by race
  • Premium Statistic Prescription spending per capita for U.S. under 26-agers by insurance 2010-2020

Gen Z and digital health

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  • Premium Statistic Youth aged 18-29 using telemedicine in the U.S. 2021-2022
  • Premium Statistic Interest in unified digital healthcare platforms in the U.S. 2022, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Interest in digital health platforms for benefits in the U.S. 2022, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Consumer trust in medical advice from generative AI worldwide in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Consumers who conducted healthcare activity online in the U.S. 2022, by generation
  • Premium Forecast Health app user share in the U.S. by generation 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z adults that would choose a doctor with digital health options 2019

Gen Z and healthcare

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  • Premium Statistic Healthcare access rating among Gen Z patients in the U.S. 2023, by dimension
  • Premium Statistic Channels used by Americans to engage in healthcare activities in 2022, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Resources used by Gen Z to connect with healthcare providers in the U.S. in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Dissatisfaction with traditional health care among Gen Z U.S. adults in 2019
  • Premium Statistic Share of amenities Gen Z prefer when visiting healthcare facilities in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who do not trust healthcare providers as of 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a primary care physician by generation 2018
  • Premium Statistic Adults who received in-person medical care in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who visited a retail clinic in the U.S. in 2023, by generation

Mental healthcare

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  • Premium Statistic Factors important for Gen Zs when choosing mental health professionals in U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Gen Z's preferred method of receiving mental health care in the U.S. in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Reasons young adults couldn't discuss mental health with professionals in U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Addiction treatment among U.S. college students receiving mental healthcare 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for ending mental health services among U.S. college students 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Types of mental health resources desired by U.S. employees in 2023, by generation
  • Basic Statistic Barriers to mental health services for U.S. college students in 2022-2023
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