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Health (Insurance, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Health (Insurance, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.80, median 21 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 37/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $24.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 19% of the parent category Insurance (110), one of the easier corners under it.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 72% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 21 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Health best sellers
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Medicare Mama's Guide to Medicare and Social Security Retirement
by ms Sylvia A Gordon JD
- List rank#1
- Price$21.11
- Rating4.8
- Reviews597
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The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime (Revised & Updated for 2025)
by Suze Orman
- List rank#2
- Price$18.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,228
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An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back
by Elisabeth Rosenthal
- List rank#3
- Price$10.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,755
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10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make
by Danielle Kunkle Roberts
- List rank#4
- Price$9.57
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,198
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Medicare For You: A Smart Person's Guide
by Diane J. Omdahl RN MS
- List rank#5
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews270
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Medicare For Dummies
by Patricia Barry
- List rank#6
- Price$16.38
- Rating4.6
- Reviews257
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The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care - and How to Fix It
by Marty Makary MD
- List rank#7
- Price$17.66
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,053
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Veterans Benefits for You: Get What You Deserve
by Paul R. Lawrence Ph.D.
- List rank#8
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.4
- Reviews777
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The Medicare and Social Security Bible: Step-by-Step Guide to Claim Every Benefit You're Owed, Coordinate Medicare Enrollment, Avoid IRMAA Penalties, ... Payments — Plus the Fairness Act Changes
by Marshall T. Ellison
- List rank#9
- Price$21.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews48
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In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope
by Rana Awdish
- List rank#10
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,510
FAQ
Is Health a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 37/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 21 reviews and sells for $17.80.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Health?
The median best seller has 21 reviews, and 78% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Health best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.80; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $24.99.
Can new books break into Health?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.