According to a study conducted in 2021, the silent generation on average spent 7,053 U.S. dollars on healthcare annually, it accounted for nearly 16 percent of their total annual spending. Compared to the other generations, Gen Z spent the least on healthcare annually, amounting to 1,354 U.S. dollars on average.
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Average annual spending on healthcare in the U.S. in 2021, by generation
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World Economic Forum. (October 4, 2022). Average annual spending on healthcare in the U.S. in 2021, by generation (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496778/average-healthcare-spending-by-generation-in-the-us/
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