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Parks Associates: 42% of Consumers Aged 24-34 Own A Connected Health Device

37% of consumers aged 18-24 own a connected health device, while 42% of consumers aged 24-34 own one, according to research from Parks Associates. Among consumers 65 and older, 31% own a connected health device. The report, 360 View Update: Shopping For Care: Insights from Consumers reveals connected health device ownership (including digital fitness trackers, networked weight scales, connected treadmills, and blood pressure meters) has risen from 24% to 33% of U.S. broadband households between 2013 and 2015.  

From the article "Parks Associates: 42% of Consumers Aged 24-34 Own A Connected Health Device" by hitconsultant.net

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