Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 23.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $23.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The pandemic ushered in a new era of telehealth
- Telehealth has been used for decades, but the unprecedented shift in healthcare delivery during the pandemic led to a rapid acceleration in telehealth adoption. Telehealth encounters expanded rapidly in 2020 as federal mandates and health concerns eliminated in-person care. McKinsey estimates the number of telehealth consumers jumped from 11.0% in 2019 to 46.0% in April 2020, leading revenue growth to exceed 85.0% in 2020.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Telehealth will become a growing share of total healthcare expenditure
- Telehealth use has fallen since the pandemic's start but will be increasingly vital in how patients receive healthcare services moving forward.
Biggest companies in the Telehealth Services in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Teladoc Health, inc. | 2,327.7 | -1,513.1 | -65.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mental health conditions, Respiratory conditions and COVID-19. Mental health conditions is the largest segment of the Telehealth Services in the US.
Trends and Insights
Unmet need for mental healthcare addressed with telehealth
- Telehealth services for mental health conditions includes virtual care for a variety of specialties, including psychotherapy, counseling and substance abuse support. Mental health conditions are the top telehealth diagnoses nationally.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Telehealth uses digital information and communication technologies, including computers, smartphones and other devices, to provide healthcare services remotely. It allows patients to connect with healthcare providers via video, phone, messaging or online platforms. This industry refers to companies that exclusively deliver health services online, without physical clinics or traditional in-person services.
What's included in this industry?
Virtual treatment of mental health conditionsVirtual treatment of COVID-19Virtual treatment of other medical conditionsVirtual treatment of respiratory conditionsCompanies
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Related Terms
MEDICAL BODY AREA NETWORK (MBAN) DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTREMOTE MONITORINGIndustry Code
NAICS 62199 - Telehealth Services in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Telehealth utilization has stagnated following the spike in its adoption during the pandemic. Consumers aren’t showing the same embrace for telehealth in 2024 as during the p...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Telehealth services have been critical to address an unmet need for mental healthcare. The virtual nature of telehealth facilitates treatment for mental health conditions mor...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
California’s Silicon Valley attracts tech companies in a fast-growing digital health space. Telehealth companies benefit from the region’s proximity to leading tech universit...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
A more crowded telehealth space has intensified competition. An influx of new startups and major retailers entering the market has made it challenging for companies to acquir...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
A handful of telehealth companies lead the industry. Most recognizable is Teladoc, a comprehensive telehealth platform with over 90 million users.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Teladoc Health, inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Teladoc Health, inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Policies set by federal and state agencies dictate access to telehealth. How permissive or dismissive these policies are of telehealth coverage influences consumers’ ability ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Hiring and retaining top tech talent comes at a cost. Since a talented workforce is essential to developing new technology, wages are the single-largest expense for telehealt...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States is $23.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Telehealth Services in the US industry in 2024?
There are 894 businesses in the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 19.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 23.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Telehealth Services in the US market in United States?
The biggest company operating in the Telehealth Services market in United States is Teladoc Health, inc.
What does the Telehealth Services in the US in United States include?
Virtual treatment of mental health conditions and Virtual treatment of COVID-19 are part of the Telehealth Services in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Telehealth Services in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Teladoc Health, inc..
How competitive is the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Telehealth Services in the US industry in United States.
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Competitors
- Primary Care Doctors in the US
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Complementors
- Medical Device Manufacturing in the US
- Medical Instrument & Supply Manufacturing in the US
International industries
- Specialist Medical Services in Australia
- Specialist Medical Services in New Zealand
- Specialist Medical Practices in the UK
- Health Clinics in China
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