U.S. adults who visit select doctors for check-ups 2017

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Umair Bashir,
Apr 3, 2025
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who visited select doctors for check-ups as of February 2017. It was found that 47 percent of respondents go to the dentist for check-ups while 45 percent go to a general practitioner.

Percentage of adults in the U.S. who visited select doctors for check-ups as of 2017

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Dentist 47%
Dermatologist 14%
GP 45%
Gynecologist (only displayed to women) 16%
Internist 16%
Urologist (only displayed to men) 4%
Other 13%
None of the above 12%
Prefer not to answer 1%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents47%47%14%14%45%45%16%16%16%16%4%4%13%13%12%12%1%1%DentistDermatologistGPGynecologist (only displayed to women)InternistUrologist (only displayed to men)OtherNone of the abovePrefer not to answer
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%

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Release date

February 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 16 to 27, 2017

Number of respondents

1,470 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: Which doctor(s) do you go to for check-ups?
Respondents could choose multiple answers.

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