Why Is This Important?
Most adults in the United States use the internet, but many of them don’t have broadband service at home. There are disparities in home broadband service by race/ethnicity, age, geographic location, education, and income. More hospitals and health systems are using internet-based communication and health care tools, so strategies to increase broadband internet access are important for improving health. Increase the proportion of adults with broadband internet — HC/HIT‑05 - Healthy People 2030 | health.gov