Ground Truths
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackHealth
Facts, data and analytics about biomedical matters.
205K
12.2K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
26 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$78K
12.2K paid subs
$78K/mo – $78K/mo(±0%)
8.0
230.7
0.12%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
73/100
Consistent (~7.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forgotten Side of Medicine | 343K | +0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Neuroscience & Wellness | 241K | +4.5% | $7.99/mo | substack |
| Nedra Nuggets | 151K | -0.3% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| COVID Intel - by William Makis (McGill Medicine) | 142K | N/A | $7.5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 198K | $74,927.16 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 202K | $76,440.84 | +2.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 204K | $77,197.68 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 205K | $77,579.28 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
205K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 13 similar-size peers in Health have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (917 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 | 57/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 67/100 | 10% |
| Unbiased Science | 124K | +0.4% | $5/mo | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier