The agency surveyed 2,000 American adults across generations about their trust in physicians. The study defined Generation Z as people ages 18-24, millennials as people ages 25-40, Generation X as people ages 41-56, baby boomers as people ages 57-75 and the silent generation as people ages 76-99.
Here are insights about each generation’s trust level in physicians.
Generations by percentage who are “extremely comfortable” visiting a physician
- Generation Z: 33 percent
- Millennials: 40 percent
- Generation X: 60 percent
- Baby boomers: 64 percent
- Silent generation: 69 percent
Generations by percentage who say they heed all their physician’s advice
- Generation Z: 43 percent
- Millennials: 33 percent
- Generation X: 38 percent
- Baby boomers: 55 percent
- Silent generation: 62 percent
Generations by percentage who often conduct independent research on conditions and medications
- Generation Z: 32 percent
- Millennials: 35 percent
- Generation X: 41 percent
- Baby boomers: 29 percent
- Silent generation: 27 percent
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