One in Four U.S. Adults Use AI for Health Advice

A growing number of Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice, with a recent Gallup poll finding that about one in four U.S. adults used such technology for medical information or guidance in the past month. The survey, conducted in late 2025 and corroborated by at least three other recent studies, highlights a shift toward quick, accessible digital consultations amid ongoing challenges in traditional health care access.

Tiffany Davis, a 42-year-old resident of Mesquite, Texas, exemplifies this trend. When experiencing symptoms from weight loss injections, she consults ChatGPT on her phone rather than immediately calling her doctor. "I'll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I'm feeling," Davis said. "I use it for anything that I'm experiencing." She often uses the tool to assess whether an issue warrants a medical appointment, describing it as a way to determine "if something's serious or not."

Similarly, Rakesia Wilson, 39, from Theodore, Alabama, relies on AI like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to interpret lab results after endocrinologist visits or to decide if minor ailments require time off work. Working up to 70 hours a week as an...