Urgent care chains in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, MinuteClinic was the most searched urgent care chain in the United States, accounting for 40.8% of all searches among the four chains we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, CityMD and GoHealth Urgent Care were mentioned most often, in two of the four answers. GoHealth Urgent Care was recommended most often, coming first in one out of two responses that gave a list.
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 Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, CityMD and GoHealth Urgent Care were mentioned most often, in two of the four answers. GoHealth Urgent Care was recommended most often, coming first in one out of two answers that gave a list. AFC Urgent Care was second, and CityMD was third. MinuteClinic, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each urgent care chain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four urgent care chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
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.
Which brand is most popular in search among urgent care chains in the United States?
4 brands
In September 2026, MinuteClinic was the most searched among urgent care chains in the United States, with an estimated 165K branded searches, 40.8% of all searches for the four we track. AFC Urgent Care is in 2nd place, 13.6 percentage points behind at 27.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinuteClinic | 47.2% → 40.8% | 47.5%Feb 2026 | 37.8%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| AFC Urgent Care | 21.3% → 27.2% | 27.3%Aug 2026 | 20%Nov 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| CityMD | 25.8% → 27.2% | 30.8%Jun 2026 | 25.8%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 3rd |
| GoHealth Urgent Care | 5.7% → 4.9% | 6.2%Jun 2026 | 4.5%Aug 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- 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, AFC Urgent Care’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States increased from 21.3% to 27.2%.
- 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, GoHealth Urgent Care’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States decreased from 5.7% to 4.9%.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AFC Urgent Care’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States peaked at 27.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 20% in November 2025.
- 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, GoHealth Urgent Care’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States peaked at 6.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AFC Urgent Care rose from 3rd to 2nd among urgent care chains in the United States.
- 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.
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