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Urgent Care Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global urgent care market is worth USD 49.8 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 91.8 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.3% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Health system affiliated is the largest by operator segment.

USD 49.8 bnMarket size 2026
USD 91.8 bnForecast 2036
6.3%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global urgent care market is worth USD 49.8 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 91.8 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.3% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Health system affiliated is the largest by operator segment.

ScopeWalk-in facilities treating minor injuries and illnesses outside emergency departments with extended hours: urgent care centres operated by health systems, chains and physician groups.
IndustryHealthcare
Value 2025USD 47.0 bn
Value 2026USD 49.8 bn
Value 2036USD 91.8 bn
CAGR 2026-20366.3%
Volume 2026196 million visits
Volume 2036283 million visits
Average price 2026USD 254 per visit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Urgent Care market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global urgent care market is forecast to grow from USD 49.8 bn in 2026 to USD 91.8 bn by 2036, a rise of 84%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.3%
Urgent Care market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 47.0 bn; 2026: USD 49.8 bn; 2027: USD 53.0 bn; 2028: USD 56.3 bn; 2029: USD 59.8 bn; 2030: USD 63.6 bn; 2031: USD 67.6 bn; 2032: USD 71.9 bn; 2033: USD 76.4 bn; 2034: USD 81.2 bn; 2035: USD 86.3 bn; 2036: USD 91.8 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.3%.202549.8 bn202667.6 bn203191.8 bn20366.3% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 49.8 bn
2027USD 53.0 bn
2028USD 56.3 bn
2029USD 59.8 bn
2030USD 63.6 bn
2031USD 67.6 bn
2032USD 71.9 bn
2033USD 76.4 bn
2034USD 81.2 bn
2035USD 86.3 bn
2036USD 91.8 bn

Urgent Care market segmentation

By operator

Exhibit 2Health system affiliated is the largest segment by operator, with 36.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by operator
Urgent Care market share by operator, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by operator. Health system affiliated: 36.0%; Corporate chains: 30.0%; Physician-owned: 24.0%; Occupational health focused: 10.0%.Health system affiliated36.0%Corporate chains30.0%Physician-owned24.0%Occupational health focused10.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Health system affiliated36.0%34.8%USD 17.9 bn5.9%
Corporate chains30.0%33.4%USD 14.9 bn7.5%
Physician-owned24.0%22.1%USD 12.0 bn5.4%
Occupational health focused10.0%9.7%USD 5.0 bn5.9%

By service

Exhibit 3Acute illness and injury adds the most revenue by service, growing from USD 28.9 bn in 2026 to USD 50.7 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by service, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Urgent Care market by service, 2026 and 2036Revenue by service in 2026 and 2036. Acute illness and injury: USD 28.9 bn in 2026, USD 50.7 bn in 2036, change +76%; Diagnostics and imaging: USD 8.0 bn in 2026, USD 16.1 bn in 2036, change +102%; Vaccination and screening: USD 6.0 bn in 2026, USD 12.7 bn in 2036, change +112%; Occupational and workers compensation: USD 7.0 bn in 2026, USD 12.2 bn in 2036, change +76%.20262036 forecastChangeAcute illness and injury+76%28.9 bn50.7 bnDiagnostics and imaging+102%8.0 bn16.1 bnVaccination and screening+112%6.0 bn12.7 bnOccupational and workers compensation+76%7.0 bn12.2 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Acute illness and injury58.0%55.3%USD 28.9 bn5.8%
Occupational and workers compensation14.0%13.3%USD 7.0 bn5.8%
Diagnostics and imaging16.0%17.6%USD 8.0 bn7.3%
Vaccination and screening12.0%13.8%USD 6.0 bn7.8%

By ownership

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Corporate-owned44.0%46.0%USD 21.9 bn6.8%
Hospital-affiliated30.0%28.0%USD 14.9 bn5.6%
Independent26.0%26.0%USD 13.0 bn6.3%

By payer

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Commercial54.0%52.0%USD 26.9 bn5.9%
Public programs26.0%26.0%USD 13.0 bn6.3%
Self-pay20.0%22.0%USD 10.0 bn7.3%

By visit type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Walk-in56.0%50.0%USD 27.9 bn5.1%
Booked online26.0%28.0%USD 13.0 bn7.1%
Telehealth18.0%22.0%USD 9.0 bn8.4%

Top 25 countries for urgent care by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 98.8% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 99.5%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 41.8 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 89.5% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Urgent Care market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 41.8 bn, 84.0%; Canada: USD 1.5 bn, 3.0%; Australia: USD 1.2 bn, 2.5%; United Kingdom: USD 1.2 bn, 2.5%; Japan: USD 747 mn, 1.5%; India: USD 747 mn, 1.5%; Germany: USD 498 mn, 1.0%; United Arab Emirates: USD 498 mn, 1.0%; China: USD 498 mn, 1.0%; Mexico: USD 399 mn, 0.8%.United States41.8 bn 84.0%Canada1.5 bn 3.0%Australia1.2 bn 2.5%United Kingdom1.2 bn 2.5%Japan747 mn 1.5%India747 mn 1.5%Germany498 mn 1.0%United Arab Emirates498 mn 1.0%China498 mn 1.0%Mexico399 mn 0.8%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 41.8 bn84.0%USD 74.7 bn6.0%
2CanadaUSD 1.5 bn3.0%USD 2.8 bn6.3%
3AustraliaUSD 1.2 bn2.5%USD 2.5 bn7.1%
4United KingdomUSD 1.2 bn2.5%USD 2.6 bn7.5%
5JapanUSD 747 mn1.5%USD 1.2 bn4.8%
6IndiaUSD 747 mn1.5%USD 2.6 bn13.2%
7GermanyUSD 498 mn1.0%USD 826 mn5.2%
8United Arab EmiratesUSD 498 mn1.0%USD 1.2 bn9.1%
9ChinaUSD 498 mn1.0%USD 1.6 bn12.1%
10MexicoUSD 399 mn0.8%USD 826 mn7.6%
11SpainUSD 80 mn0.2%USD 128 mn4.9%
12ItalyUSD 50 mn0.1%USD 73 mn4.0%
13BrazilUSD 35 mn0.07%USD 83 mn9.0%
14Saudi ArabiaUSD 30 mn0.06%USD 64 mn8.0%
15NetherlandsUSD 25 mn0.05%USD 37 mn4.0%
16South KoreaUSD 20 mn0.04%USD 37 mn6.3%
17FranceUSD 20 mn0.04%USD 28 mn3.3%
18SingaporeUSD 15 mn0.03%USD 37 mn9.4%
19South AfricaUSD 15 mn0.03%USD 37 mn9.4%
20TurkeyUSD 15 mn0.03%USD 37 mn9.4%
21ThailandUSD 15 mn0.03%USD 28 mn6.3%
22SwedenUSD 10.0 mn0.02%USD 18 mn6.3%
23PolandUSD 10.0 mn0.02%USD 28 mn10.7%
24IrelandUSD 10.0 mn0.02%USD 18 mn6.3%
25IsraelUSD 10.0 mn0.02%USD 28 mn10.7%
Rest of worldUSD 239 mn0.5%USD 422 mn5.8%
Exhibit 5United States and India account for 83% of the USD 42.0 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Urgent Care market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 49.8 bn. United States: +USD 32.9 bn; India: +USD 1.8 bn; United Kingdom: +USD 1.3 bn; Canada: +USD 1.3 bn; Australia: +USD 1.2 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 3.3 bn; Rest of world: +USD 183 mn. Market value 2036: USD 91.8 bn.Market value 202649.8 bnUnited States+32.9 bnIndia+1.8 bnUnited Kingdom+1.3 bnCanada+1.3 bnAustralia+1.2 bn20 other countries+3.3 bnRest of world+183 mnMarket value 203691.8 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Concentra
  • Optum
  • CityMD
  • American Family Care
  • FastMed Urgent Care

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • NextCare
  • Fast Pace Health
  • Patient First
  • GoHealth Urgent Care
  • WellNow Urgent Care
  • MedPost Urgent Care
  • ChoiceOne Urgent Care
  • Righttime Medical Care

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Carbon Health
  • Velocity Urgent Care
  • Urgent Team

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the urgent care market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 6.3% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by operator, by service, by ownership, by payer, by visit type. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the urgent care market?

The global urgent care market is estimated at USD 47.0 bn in 2025 and USD 49.8 bn in 2026.

How fast will the urgent care market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 91.8 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.3% from 2026, an increase of USD 42.0 bn.

Which country is the largest market for urgent care?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 41.8 bn in 2026, 84.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 89.5%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 13.2% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which urgent care segment is largest?

In the by operator split, Health system affiliated is the largest segment with 36.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading urgent care companies?

Global leaders include Concentra, Optum, CityMD, American Family Care.

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