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July 2025 - July 2026
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Headline: Healthcare click‑through-rates ran roughly level with the global benchmark but with sharper swings — a December–January spike gave the category a clear momentum lift before a gradual pullback into late spring.
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for Healthcare in All countries compared to the global benchmark.
Across 13 months (June 2025–June 2026) Healthcare click‑through‑rate (CTR) averaged about 1.99%, ranging from a low of 1.76% (June 2025) to a high of 2.33% (January 2026). That peak represented roughly a 32% lift over the trough. The series started at 1.76% and finished at 1.91% — an overall rise of about +8.3% from start to finish.
Monthly variability was meaningful: the average absolute month‑to‑month change was approximately 0.10 percentage points. The most dramatic single-month move was a +0.50 point jump from November to December 2025 (1.81% → 2.31%), followed by a near‑0.20 point drop from January to February 2026. Over the year Healthcare produced four months above the global baseline, one month essentially matched, and eight months below baseline levels.
Keywords in context: this CRT performance sits alongside broader Facebook Ads benchmarks, and it moves in a pattern that will be familiar to those tracking CTR performance and industry ad performance.
The dominant rhythm is a pronounced year‑end lift: CTR climbs into December and holds in January, then softens through late winter and spring. December 2025 (2.31%) and January 2026 (2.33%) mark the high point; performance then slopes down through February–May, with May and June 2026 settling around 1.96% and 1.91% respectively. The midpoint months (summer 2025) showed modest gains versus June 2025, but nothing near the December spike.
This cadence — a late‑Q4/early‑Q1 rebound followed by a Q2 taper — maps onto cyclical shifts in audience behavior and competitive intensity visible in broader CPM analysis and CPC trends across platforms, though the Healthcare CTR series is notably choppier than the baseline.
Compared to the baseline (global median CTR ~2.00% across the same months), Healthcare was virtually on par overall (1.99% vs 2.00%) but more volatile. Healthcare led the global benchmark decisively in December (+~12%) and January (+~10%), matched in February (0% gap), and trailed in most other months — with the widest shortfall in June 2026 (~‑8.5%). Average monthly volatility for Healthcare was about 0.10 percentage points versus ~0.06 points for the global benchmark, indicating a more uneven CTR performance profile for Healthcare in All countries.
Understanding Facebook Ads click‑through‑rate benchmarks for Healthcare in All countries helps advertisers and analysts interpret CTR performance within the larger context of CPM analysis, CPC trends, and country‑specific ad costs while tracking industry ad performance across seasonal cycles.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Click-Through Rate (CTR) is the percentage of impressions that resulted in a click on the Facebook ad. In the Healthcare industry, Facebook ad costs can be higher than average due to specialized audience targeting and compliance requirements. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. Why we use median instead of average We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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CTR (Click-Through Rate) is the percentage of people who click your ad after seeing it. It's calculated by dividing total clicks by total impressions, then multiplying by 100. A high CTR indicates your ad resonates with your audience and helps improve your relevance score, which can lower your overall costs.
The average Facebook ad CTR across industries sits around 0.90-1.10%. But there's significant variation. Your specific industry, audience targeting, and campaign objectives should determine your benchmark.
Low CTR usually stems from poor audience targeting, weak creative, or a disconnect between your ad content and audience needs. Your ad might simply not be standingo out enough. Check if your visuals grab attention, your copy addresses clear pain points, and your audience targeting aligns with people genuinely interested in your offer.
Yes—but only in context. High CTR is a signal that your creative works, but it doesn't guarantee conversions. Use it alongside other metrics like conversion rate to get the full picture.
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