1.6K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 52 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 503 (31.6%) | 7 |
| Support wanted | 251 (15.8%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 229 (14.4%) | 14 |
| Vent | 178 (11.2%) | 13 |
| Rant | 143 (9.0%) | 11 |
| JUST Support | 59 (3.7%) | 9 |
| Personal Win | 44 (2.8%) | 9 |
| Chronic Pain | 37 (2.3%) | 5 |
| Mental Health | 36 (2.3%) | 5 |
| Resources | 31 (1.9%) | 2 |
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r/ChronicIllness Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ChronicIllness
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chronic | 157 (9.8%) | 11 | 8 |
| illness | 110 (6.9%) | 15 | 11 |
| anyone | 85 (5.3%) | 17 | 8 |
| feel | 81 (5.1%) | 12 | 6 |
| pain | 71 (4.5%) | 7 | 4 |
| i'm | 70 (4.4%) | 12 | 5 |
| advice | 69 (4.3%) | 4 | 3 |
| help | 69 (4.3%) | 4 | 4 |
| life | 55 (3.5%) | 11 | 6 |
| else | 50 (3.1%) | 28 | 11 |
r/ChronicIllness Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ChronicIllness
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/ChronicIllness Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ChronicIllness
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Some things only chronically ill people understand, I’ll go first
it sucks that remote jobs are going away. the job market is so bad
There’s something that’s uniquely devastating about getting gifts from people based around the person who you used to be, and not the person you are now.
Living with chronic illness is not for the faint of heart.
Does anyone else just… forget that other people’s bodies work?
I wish I was born into generational health.
Does anyone else get completely exhausted by the never-ending doctor appointments?
Anyone else chronically ill having to take care of themselves on their own?
Do you just randomly deeply miss the old you?
My partner left because he can’t do a life with me chronically ill
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 8 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 52 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 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ChronicIllness get most?
On r/ChronicIllness, most posts are text posts (86%)