Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackHealth
Science, public health, and global health through the lens of equity and love-thy-neighbor.
52K
3.5K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
-0.0%
net churn
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$22K
3.5K paid subs
$22K/mo – $22K/mo(±0%)
2.5
32.5
0.07%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Bi-weekly
0.5 posts/week
43/100
Variable (~13.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Local Epidemiologist | 416K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Nedra Nuggets | 153K | -0.3% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| The Vajenda | 131K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Sensible Medicine | 107K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 53K | $22,419 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 52K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
52K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 35 similar-size peers in Health have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (677 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 46/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Dr. Jessica Knurick |
| 84K |
| +0.6% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $21,992.88 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 52K | $21,992.88 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier