What's Driving Healthcare Consumers in 2026

Trust, Behavior, and the Road Ahead

From eroding trust in health authorities to a resurgence in wellness behavior, healthcare consumers are changing fast. Resonate data reveals 3 critical trends and 2 key audiences every healthcare marketer needs to understand going into 2026.

What's Driving Healthcare Consumers in 2026
57.1 %

Trust Their Personal Doctor

Of consumers say their personal doctor is their most trusted source for medical opinions, above all other institutions.
42.3 M

Americans Currently Dieting

Or 17.8% of the population, with another 34.6M planning to start one, reflecting a sharp resurgence in wellness-focused behavior.
164.4 M

Americans Are MAHA-Conscious

Support one or more tenets of the Make America Healthy Again initiative, including seeking out healthier, less processed foods.

Healthcare Consumers Have Changed. Has Your Marketing?

Trust in government health authorities has dropped 28% since 2021, while 61% of Americans now report minimal concern about their personal health. At the same time, 40M+ consumers hold active gym memberships and 164.4M align with the MAHA movement. Reaching today’s health consumer requires understanding the whole person, not just the condition. Resonate’s 1,000+ privacy-compliant health and wellness attributes give you that depth, at scale.

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Trust, Behavior, and the Road Ahead

Get Resonate’s latest data on the trends reshaping healthcare consumer behavior: from shifting trust dynamics and declining health anxiety to the wellness boom and the audiences your campaigns can’t afford to miss.

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