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20 data points · Updated February 28, 2026 · Every row sourced
StatisticWhat it measuresSource
3.2%Sprout Social Healthcare Report
Average Engagement Rate — Healthcare Instagram
Healthcare accounts on Instagram see an average engagement rate of 3.2%, significantly above the cross-industry average of 1.6%.
5.8%TikTok Creator Analytics Healthcare
Average Engagement Rate — Healthcare TikTok
Healthcare TikTok accounts achieve 5.8% average engagement, with doctor-led educational content performing best.
1.4%Sprout Social Healthcare Report
Average Engagement Rate — Healthcare Facebook
Healthcare Facebook pages see 1.4% average engagement, below Instagram and TikTok but still valuable for patients 45+.
2.1%LinkedIn Healthcare Marketing Data
Average Engagement Rate — Healthcare LinkedIn
Healthcare LinkedIn posts achieve 2.1% engagement, making it the top platform for B2B healthcare marketing and physician recruitment.
4.6%YouTube Healthcare Creator Data
Average Engagement Rate — Healthcare YouTube (Shorts)
Healthcare YouTube Shorts achieve 4.6% engagement, outperforming long-form video (1.2%) for initial audience building.
InstagramAesthetic Medicine Social Report
Best Platform — Cosmetic Surgery & MedSpa
Instagram drives the highest patient conversions for cosmetic surgery and MedSpa practices, with before/after content generating 4.2x more engagement.
TikTokDental Social Media Benchmarks
Best Platform — Dental & Orthodontics
TikTok is the fastest-growing platform for dental practices, with smile transformation videos averaging 15K+ views per post.
YouTubeHealthcare Content Consumption Study
Best Platform — Complex Procedures (Ortho, Cardiac)
YouTube is the best platform for specialties involving complex procedures, where patients seek detailed educational content.
LinkedInHealthcare B2B Marketing Report
Best Platform — Hospital & Pharma Marketing
LinkedIn drives the highest ROI for hospital brand building, physician recruitment, and B2B pharma marketing.
73%Medical Economics Social Survey
Doctors With Personal Social Media Presence
73% of doctors now maintain a personal social media presence, up from 41% in 2022. Those with active accounts see 2.4x more patient referrals.
Before/AfterAesthetic Medicine Social Report
Highest-Performing Content Type (Cosmetic)
Before/after content generates 4.2x more engagement than any other content type for cosmetic and aesthetic practices.
Doctor ExplainersHealthcare Social Media Study
Highest-Performing Content Type (General)
Doctor-to-camera explainer videos are the highest-performing content type across all healthcare specialties on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Patient StoriesHospital Social Media Benchmarks
Highest-Performing Content Type (Hospitals)
Patient testimonial stories generate the highest engagement for hospitals, with video testimonials outperforming text by 3.8x.
2.4xHealthcare Social Media Study
More Follows — Consistent Posting Schedule
Healthcare accounts posting 4-5 times per week grow followers 2.4x faster than those posting 1-2 times weekly.
68%PatientPop Social Media Survey
Patients Who Check Social Before Booking
68% of patients under 40 check a doctor's social media presence before booking an appointment.
$0.85Meta Healthcare Advertising Data
Average CPM — Healthcare Meta Ads
Healthcare Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ads see an average CPM of $0.85 for awareness campaigns, rising to $3.40 for conversion campaigns.
12%Healthcare Consumer Survey
Patient Acquisition From Social (Direct)
12% of patients cite social media as the direct reason they chose a specific healthcare provider.
3-5 posts/weekHealthcare Social Media Study
Optimal Posting Frequency
The optimal posting frequency for healthcare social media is 3-5 posts per week across platforms, with quality consistently outperforming quantity.
6:3:1Healthcare Content Strategy Guide
Ideal Content Mix Ratio
The ideal healthcare social content ratio is 6 educational posts : 3 behind-the-scenes/culture posts : 1 promotional post.
47%Sprout Social Healthcare Report
Video Content Share of Top-Performing Posts
47% of top-performing healthcare social media posts are video content, compared to 31% image and 22% text/carousel.
Each figure is attributed to its source in the right-hand column. Benchmarks combine third-party industry research with Branding Pioneers first-party client data where noted.
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