How popular isMinuteClinic?
In September 2026, people searched for MinuteClinic by name about 165,000 times in the United States, a 17.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 40.8% of all United States urgent care chain searches, placing MinuteClinic first out of four chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about urgent care chains, MinuteClinic did not appear in any of the answers.
MinuteClinic is the most searched of 4 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
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, MinuteClinic did not appear in any of the four answers.
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
See every answer about urgent care chains
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 MinuteClinic?
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 MinuteClinic changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MinuteClinic in the United States fell from 201K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MinuteClinic’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States decreased from 47.2% to 40.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MinuteClinic’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States peaked at 47.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 37.8% in June 2026.
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 MinuteClinic’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MinuteClinic’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.
- minuteclinic
Who owns MinuteClinic?
MinuteClinic is owned by CVS Health. Brandwave also tracks CVS Pharmacy, owned by the same company, in the United States.
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