How popular isCityMD?
In September 2026, people searched for CityMD by name about 110,000 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 27.2% of all United States urgent care chain searches, placing CityMD third out of four chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about urgent care chains, CityMD appeared in two of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the four.
CityMD is the third most searched of 4 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
MinuteClinicShare of searches 40.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
AFC Urgent CareShare of searches 27.2%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
CityMDShare of searches 27.2%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
GoHealth Urgent CareShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top urgent care chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, CityMD was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. CityMD is the third most recommended of the four.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CityMD2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- GoHealth Urgent Care2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- AFC Urgent Care1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- MinuteClinic0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best urgent care chain in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which urgent care chain in the US has the shortest wait times?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest urgent care chains in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“urgent care”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“walk in clinic”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Which urgent care chains compete with CityMD?
Share of searches by month for MinuteClinic, AFC Urgent Care, CityMD, GoHealth Urgent Care. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MinuteClinic | AFC Urgent Care | CityMD | GoHealth Urgent Care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 21.3% | 25.8% | 5.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.3% | 20% | 29.8% | 5.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.9% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 4.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.7% | 23.4% | 28.7% | 5.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 21.4% | 26% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 23.5% | 28.8% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.8% | 23.5% | 28.5% | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 40.8% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.8% | 25.3% | 30.8% | 6.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.8% | 23.5% | 28.5% | 5.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.9% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 4.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.8% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 4.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.8% | 165K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.2% | 110K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 27.2% | 110K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.9% | 19.8K | +10% | +0.4 points |
40.8%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
27.2%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
CityMD27.2%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.9%
Held 4th. 19.8K estimated branded searches, +10% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
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How has branded search demand for CityMD changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CityMD in the United States held steady at 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CityMD’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States increased from 25.8% to 27.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CityMD’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States peaked at 30.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 25.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CityMD fell from 2nd to 3rd among urgent care chains in the United States.
How did search popularity change for United States urgent care chains in September 2026?
4 changes
CityMD’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 30.8% to 27.2% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AFC Urgent Care in the United States rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GoHealth Urgent Care in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 24.2K to 19.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MinuteClinic in the United States fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.
How are CityMD’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CityMD’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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