About 35% of American adults received telemedicine treatment in 2021 - CDC
Sladic/E+ via Getty Images


Nearly 35% of Americans between 18 and 64 years of age had a telemedicine visit with a health care professional in 2021, according to a survey from the CDC.
More women than men -- 41.7% vs 28.8% -- had a telehealth appointment.

About 39% of those with Medicaid or other public health insurance coverage engaged in telemedicine, as did 37.5% of those with private insurance. Among the uninsured, only 14% used telemedicine.



Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC), Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS), and Talkspace (NASDAQ:TALK) are among the most popular publicly-traded telehealth companies.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is also in the telehealth business with its Amazon Clinic offering in 33 states.