Women Take to Telehealth

Telehealth use has grown dramatically during the pandemic. But not everyone is using telehealth at the same rate.

• Women are more likely to use telehealth than men.
• Prior to the pandemic, 13% of women 18–64 had used telehealth.
• By December 2020, 37% of women had used telehealth.
• Female doctors were 24% more interested in telehealth jobs.

More Data Points

• 96% of transgender patients used telehealth in 2021.
• 81% of all LGBA+ patients did.
• 77% of non-white patients used telehealth in 2021.
• 70% of white patients did.

Diabetes, chronic kidney disease and long COVID-19 are the most common reasons people use telehealth.

• 80% of urban patients used telehealth in 2021.
• 72% of suburban patients did.
• 60% of rural patients did.
• 9% of rural patients said lack of broadband access prevented telehealth use.
• 77% of people ages 18 to 55 used telehealth in 2021.
• 64% of people over 55 did.
• 42% of people who did not use telehealth in 2021 said they prefer to discuss their health in person.

Sources: Kaiser Family Foundation, Rock Health, Teladoc, Doximity