CityMD vs MinuteClinic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MinuteClinic had more branded searches than CityMD among urgent care chains in the United States. MinuteClinic had about 165,000 branded searches, while CityMD had 110,000. MinuteClinic made up 40.8% of all urgent care chain searches we track, and CityMD accounted for 27.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about urgent care chains, CityMD appeared in two of the four answers and MinuteClinic in none.
Who do people search for more?
MinuteClinic, about 50% more searches than CityMD
Who does AI mention more?
CityMD, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, MinuteClinic in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
CityMD, the only one of the two named
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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. 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
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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.
Is CityMD or MinuteClinic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CityMD and MinuteClinic 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, CityMD. 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% |
How has the CityMD and MinuteClinic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MinuteClinic was ahead of CityMD in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CityMD’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States moved from 25.8% to 27.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MinuteClinic’s share of searches among urgent care chains in the United States moved from 47.2% to 40.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for United States urgent care chains in September 2026?
2 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 MinuteClinic in the United States fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CityMD’s and MinuteClinic’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
CityMD
1 branded search term
- citymd
MinuteClinic
1 branded search term
- minuteclinic
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