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How popular isRyman Healthcare?

In September 2026, people searched for Ryman Healthcare by name about 7,670 times in New Zealand, a 25% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 35.8% of all New Zealand aged care provider searches, placing Ryman Healthcare first out of six providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about aged care providers, Ryman Healthcare appeared in two of the five answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ryman Healthcare is the most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ryman HealthcareShare of searches 35.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Bupa NZShare of searches 24.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Oceania HealthcareShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Radius CareShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. ArvidaShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top aged care providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryman Healthcare was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryman Healthcare is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ryman Healthcare1st
  2. Bupa NZ2nd
  3. Arvida3rd
  4. Oceania Healthcare4th
  5. Heritage Lifecare5th
  6. Radius Care–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bupa NZ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryman Healthcare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oceania Healthcare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Arvida1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Heritage Lifecare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Radius Care0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which aged care providers compete with Ryman Healthcare?

Ryman Healthcare against aged care providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ryman Healthcare, Bupa NZ, Oceania Healthcare, Radius Care, Arvida, Heritage Lifecare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRyman HealthcareBupa NZOceania HealthcareRadius CareArvidaHeritage Lifecare
Oct 202544.8%20.4%14.3%8%6.6%5.9%
Nov 202548.1%17.6%14.7%8.4%5.4%5.8%
Dec 202540.6%21.9%15.7%9.2%6.7%6%
Jan 202647.4%20.4%12.3%8.4%5.4%6%
Feb 202645.4%19.6%14.5%8.1%6.6%5.7%
Mar 202638.6%23.5%14.8%8.5%6.7%8%
Apr 202643.1%22%13.4%9.4%5.8%6.3%
May 202641.7%21%15.4%10.1%5.4%6.5%
Jun 202644.1%19.4%15.2%8.3%6.8%6.3%
Jul 202637.9%25.5%13.5%9.2%7.4%6.6%
Aug 202640.6%23.2%14.8%8.6%6.7%6%
Sep 202635.8%24.7%15.3%8.7%8.6%6.8%

  1. 1.Ryman Healthcare

    35.8%

    Held 1st. 7K estimated branded searches, -14.6% vs prior month. Share -4.8 points.

  2. 2.Bupa NZ

    24.7%

    Held 2nd. 4.8K estimated branded searches, +3.2% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Oceania Healthcare

    15.3%

    Held 3rd. 3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.Radius Care

    8.7%

    Held 4th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, -2.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Arvida

    8.6%

    Held 5th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  6. 6.Heritage Lifecare

    6.8%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +9% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

Compare popularity between Ryman Healthcare and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Ryman Healthcare changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ryman Healthcare in New Zealand fell from 10.2K to 7.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand decreased from 44.8% to 35.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryman Healthcare’s share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand peaked at 48.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 35.8% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand aged care providers in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Arvida gained share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 8.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Bupa NZ gained share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand, from 23.2% to 24.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Heritage Lifecare gained share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand, from 6% to 6.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Oceania Healthcare gained share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand, from 14.8% to 15.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Ryman Healthcare lost share of searches among aged care providers in New Zealand, from 40.6% to 35.8%.

How are Ryman Healthcare’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ryman Healthcare’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • ryman
  • ryman healthcare
  • ryman retirement
  • ryman retirement villages
  • ryman villages

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Ryman Healthcare compete?

Ryman Healthcare is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
retirement village operators1st of 831.8%Show ranking
Aged care providers1st of 635.8%Shown above
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