997 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/healthcare Traffic & Engagement r/healthcare 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/healthcare Most Active Times When r/healthcare 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/healthcare Flair Performance r/healthcare Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 454 (45.5%) | 4 |
| News | 189 (19.0%) | 6 |
| Personal Medical Question/ Health Advice | 148 (14.8%) | 1 |
| Question - Insurance | 76 (7.6%) | 1 |
| Question - Other (not a medical question) | 73 (7.3%) | 2 |
| Other (not a medical question) | 40 (4.0%) | 1 |
| Survey | 13 (1.3%) | 1 |
| be more civil | 4 (0.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/healthcare Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/healthcare
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| healthcare | 167 (16.8%) | 4 | 2 |
| health | 87 (8.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| care | 53 (5.3%) | 8 | 3 |
| medical | 50 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| hospital | 39 (3.9%) | 5 | 3 |
| doctor | 36 (3.6%) | 9 | 4 |
| help | 33 (3.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| billing | 32 (3.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| management | 27 (2.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| insurance | 27 (2.7%) | 3 | 4 |
r/healthcare Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/healthcare
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
r/healthcare Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/healthcare
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Profit over patients lives
The horrific widespread abuse in the nursing home industry
27 Million Uninsured Americans
Abdul El Sayed about gender affirming care: "Healthcare is a choice that should be made by the patient and their doctor... I believe that medicare for all should cover all healthcare which is defined by what a patient needs in accordance to their doctor..."
Honestly the most depressing thing about working in a hospital right now
Dad’s Memory Care Costs $7,000 a Month. The Family Learned in One Phone Call That Medicare’s Share Is Zero.
‘I Still Subsidize Every Script': Billionaire Mark Cuban Admits He Is Personally Helping Pay for the Prescriptions for Millions of Americans
Yale study finds 'Medicare for All' could save $1 trillion and 114,000 lives every year
After paying for care, 'sandwich generation' left with 20 cents on the dollar to cover their own needs
A Texas program has poured billions into cancer research. Ken Paxton voted against It.
r/healthcare Audience Overlap r/healthcare Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/healthcare FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/healthcare
What's the best time to post on r/healthcare?
Based on posting volume, r/healthcare is most active on Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/healthcare?
r/healthcare averages 32 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/healthcare get?
Posts on r/healthcare average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/healthcare get most?
On r/healthcare, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts