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How Young People of Color Are Prioritizing Wellness—in 3 Stats

Young people are going all in on wellness through social media advice, fitness apps, and gym memberships…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Aug 6 2026
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Young people of color are more likely to use social media for social media wellness guidance, which gives them highly-specific advice
They’re more likely to rely on health and fitness apps to stay accountable to their wellness goals
Despite financial pressures, they’re more likely to invest in gym memberships

Young people of color are going all in on wellness—even more so than their White/non-Hispanic peers. YPulse’s Health and Fitness data shows most young people of color (63%) agree that a healthy lifestyle is “all or nothing,” compared to just 47% of White/non-Hispanics, a +16pt gap. They’re also more likely to say staying fit is a big part of their life (80% vs. 74%) and to follow a strict wellness routine (31% vs. 24%). Meanwhile, White/non-Hispanic young people are more likely to take a go-with-the-flow approach, with 76% saying they “do whatever makes me feel good in the moment” for...