1.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (82%).
r/ChronicIllness Traffic & Engagement r/ChronicIllness Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ChronicIllness Most Active Times When r/ChronicIllness Is Most Active
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r/ChronicIllness Flair Performance r/ChronicIllness Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 468 (31.2%) | 7 |
| Discussion | 222 (14.8%) | 9 |
| Support wanted | 204 (13.6%) | 8 |
| Vent | 178 (11.9%) | 14 |
| Rant | 140 (9.3%) | 20 |
| JUST Support | 61 (4.1%) | 10 |
| Mental Health | 41 (2.7%) | 6 |
| Resources | 38 (2.5%) | 3 |
| Chronic Pain | 29 (1.9%) | 4 |
| Personal Win | 29 (1.9%) | 9 |
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r/ChronicIllness Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ChronicIllness
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chronic | 146 (9.7%) | 12 | 5 |
| illness | 134 (8.9%) | 17 | 8 |
| pain | 73 (4.9%) | 6 | 4 |
| feel | 67 (4.5%) | 13 | 7 |
| i'm | 61 (4.1%) | 13 | 6 |
| help | 61 (4.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| anyone | 60 (4.0%) | 8 | 7 |
| life | 58 (3.9%) | 11 | 3 |
| advice | 51 (3.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 50 (3.3%) | 3 | 3 |
r/ChronicIllness Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ChronicIllness
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My partner is about to leave me due to my illness, even though I supported him through his.
It’s only acceptable to be unhealthy when it’s temporary
Its always "women are dramatic, you're fine," until its "you should've said something sooner and it wouldn't be so bad."
what's up with doctors / medical professionals putting blatantly incorrect things in our files?
How the fuck are ya’ll keeping a neat, clean, organized household?
It’s so scary to not be able to rely on your body at all.
Is it insensitive of me to get irritated by my friend's overdramatic hospital visit?
Ever feel like youre too sick to be normal but not sick enough?
CVS Pharmacy by me is doing construction and has no handicap spots because of it. Decided I’m tire of this ableist crap and reported them
the hate against sick students in med school
r/ChronicIllness Audience Overlap r/ChronicIllness Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ChronicIllness FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ChronicIllness
What's the best time to post on r/ChronicIllness?
Based on posting volume, r/ChronicIllness is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ChronicIllness?
r/ChronicIllness averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ChronicIllness get?
Posts on r/ChronicIllness average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ChronicIllness get most?
On r/ChronicIllness, most posts are text posts (82%)