James Hill MD’s Newsletter
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackHealth
Musings on medicine and current events.
8K
560 paid
N/A
Pricing
$9/mo
$90/yr annual option
$4K
560 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Local Epidemiologist | 410K | +0.3% | $6/mo | substack |
| The Forgotten Side of Medicine | 362K | +0.5% | $7/mo | substack |
| Neuroscience & Wellness | 327K | +5.0% | $7.99/mo | substack |
| Nedra Nuggets | 151K | N/A | $6.99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 8K | $4,006.8 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 8K | $4,006.8 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
8K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 141 similar-size peers in Health have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $6/mo category median (901 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $90 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 75/100 |
| 25% |
| COVID Intel - by William Makis (McGill Medicine) |
| 145K |
| N/A |
| $7.5/mo |
| substack |