Market rankings · Alabama
Physical therapy clinics in Alabama
Markets across Alabama ranked by the Groundwork market score for physical therapy clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 991
- 373 chain locations (38%)
- Official establishments
- 740
- +33.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.1B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.0
- 7% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.1M
- 12% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #29 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the physical therapy clinics on map listings around any address in Alabama by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 991 physical therapy clinics in Alabama. Chain locations make up 38% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That is 5.0 per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 5.4.
Household spending on medical and dental services in Alabama comes to about $2.1B a year: $1,050 per household, 19% below the U.S. average. That is about $2.1M of household spending for each clinic on map listings, 12% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which physical therapy clinics share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in Alabama was 740 in 2023, up 33.1% from 2019. That is one for every 2,699 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 23.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 15 SBA-backed loans worth $8.2M have gone to businesses classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #29 for physical therapy clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Decatur metro area scores highest (58). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Enterprise area scores highest (74).
Every market in Alabama for physical therapy clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Decatur, AL | 58 | 22 | 3.5 | $3M | +2.5% | #138 of 386 |
| 2Auburn-Opelika, AL | 57 | 34 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +7.1% | #145 of 386 |
| 3Tuscaloosa, AL | 54 | 43 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +2.9% | #160 of 386 |
| 4Huntsville, AL | 50 | 111 | 5.4 | $2.2M | +12.5% | #191 of 386 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 43 | 49 | 3.8 | $2.6M | −1.3% | #238 of 386 |
| 5Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 42 | 68 | 6.9 | $1.6M | +14.8% | #257 of 386 |
| 6Montgomery, AL | 40 | 68 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +0.9% | #261 of 386 |
| 7Mobile, AL | 36 | 77 | 4.8 | $2.1M | −0.7% | #304 of 386 |
| 8Dothan, AL | 36 | 33 | 5.4 | $1.8M | +3.4% | #308 of 386 |
| 9Gadsden, AL | 31 | 18 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #331 of 386 |
| 10Birmingham, AL | 29 | 284 | 6.1 | $1.8M | +1.4% | #340 of 386 |
| 11Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 29 | 37 | 5.8 | $1.8M | +3.5% | #341 of 386 |
| 12Anniston-Oxford, AL | 25 | 25 | 5.6 | $1.7M | −0.3% | #360 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Enterprise, AL | 74 | 7 | 3.3 | $3.2M | +6.3% | #39 of 400 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 67 | 14 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +3.0% | #79 of 400 |
| 2Ozark, AL | 62 | 6 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +1.3% | #115 of 400 |
| 3Albertville, AL | 56 | 14 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +6.0% | #163 of 400 |
| 4Fort Payne, AL | 51 | 8 | 3.1 | $3M | +3.4% | #199 of 400 |
| 5Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 43 | 16 | 4.2 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #256 of 400 |
| 6Selma, AL | 42 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.6M | −7.9% | #263 of 400 |
| 7Cullman, AL | 39 | 19 | 5.4 | $1.9M | +6.7% | #286 of 400 |
| 8Troy, AL | 32 | 7 | 5.6 | $1.7M | +2.4% | #326 of 400 |
| Scottsboro, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $6.9M | +3.3% | |
| Alexander City, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $4.2M | −0.8% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $2.3M | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1St. Clair County, AL | 81 | 7 | 2.0 | $5.4M | +7.1% | #45 of 1,422 |
| 2Limestone County, AL | 71 | 15 | 3.7 | $3.2M | +18.0% | #205 of 1,422 |
| 3Coffee County, AL | 71 | 7 | 3.3 | $3.2M | +6.3% | #207 of 1,422 |
| 4Autauga County, AL | 60 | 8 | 3.5 | $3.2M | +5.1% | #435 of 1,422 |
| 5Elmore County, AL | 60 | 13 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +4.2% | #445 of 1,422 |
| 6Blount County, AL | 59 | 6 | 2.7 | $3.8M | +1.8% | #463 of 1,422 |
| 7Dale County, AL | 59 | 6 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +1.3% | #468 of 1,422 |
| 8Chilton County, AL | 59 | 6 | 3.4 | $3M | +5.9% | #470 of 1,422 |
| 9Lee County, AL | 58 | 33 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +8.6% | #512 of 1,422 |
| 10Tuscaloosa County, AL | 57 | 38 | 4.2 | $2.5M | +3.8% | #537 of 1,422 |
| 11Marshall County, AL | 54 | 14 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +6.0% | #607 of 1,422 |
| 12DeKalb County, AL | 50 | 8 | 3.1 | $3M | +3.4% | #705 of 1,422 |
| 13Morgan County, AL | 49 | 21 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +2.6% | #734 of 1,422 |
| 14Madison County, AL | 48 | 96 | 5.8 | $2.1M | +11.0% | #778 of 1,422 |
| 15Dallas County, AL | 45 | 5 | 3.1 | $2.6M | −7.9% | #845 of 1,422 |
| 16Baldwin County, AL | 45 | 68 | 6.9 | $1.6M | +14.8% | #861 of 1,422 |
| 17Cherokee County, AL | 41 | 5 | 4.9 | $2M | +5.8% | #954 of 1,422 |
| 18Mobile County, AL | 40 | 77 | 4.8 | $2.1M | −0.7% | #984 of 1,422 |
| 19Shelby County, AL | 40 | 64 | 7.4 | $1.7M | +6.5% | #996 of 1,422 |
| 20Talladega County, AL | 36 | 16 | 4.8 | $2M | +0.3% | #1,074 of 1,422 |
| 21Cullman County, AL | 36 | 19 | 5.4 | $1.9M | +6.7% | #1,079 of 1,422 |
| 22Etowah County, AL | 35 | 18 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #1,101 of 1,422 |
| 23Randolph County, AL | 34 | 5 | 5.4 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #1,125 of 1,422 |
| 24Lauderdale County, AL | 34 | 23 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +3.3% | #1,127 of 1,422 |
| 25Colbert County, AL | 34 | 14 | 5.8 | $1.7M | +3.8% | #1,128 of 1,422 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Montgomery County, AL | 31 | 47 | 5.1 | $2M | −1.1% | #1,183 of 1,422 |
| 27Calhoun County, AL | 30 | 25 | 5.6 | $1.7M | −0.3% | #1,209 of 1,422 |
| 28Pike County, AL | 29 | 7 | 5.6 | $1.7M | +2.4% | #1,226 of 1,422 |
| 29Houston County, AL | 28 | 32 | 7.4 | $1.4M | +2.8% | #1,239 of 1,422 |
| 30Jefferson County, AL | 24 | 185 | 6.9 | $1.6M | −1.3% | #1,290 of 1,422 |
| 31Walker County, AL | 22 | 14 | 5.5 | $1.7M | 0.0% | #1,314 of 1,422 |
| 32Covington County, AL | 21 | 10 | 6.8 | $1.4M | +1.2% | #1,332 of 1,422 |
| 33Winston County, AL | 20 | 5 | 5.3 | $1.8M | +1.4% | #1,341 of 1,422 |
| 34Marion County, AL | 10 | 7 | 6.6 | $1.4M | −0.3% | #1,400 of 1,422 |
| 35Clarke County, AL | 4 | 8 | 9.5 | $995K | −4.2% | #1,420 of 1,422 |
| Russell County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $7.4M | −0.6% | |
| Jackson County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $6.9M | +3.3% | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $4.2M | −0.8% | |
| Escambia County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.8M | 0.0% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $12.5M | −0.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $14M | +2.3% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +1.1% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $9.9M | +3.2% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2M | −1.4% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $3.6M | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 5.4 | $1.6M | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.7M | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $2.1M | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $6.5M | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $2.3M | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.9M | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.7M | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $2.5M | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $2.8M | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $2.3M | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.8M | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $1.6M | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 8.3 | $981K | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.3M | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $2.9M | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.8M | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 physical therapy clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many physical therapy clinics are in Alabama?
There are 991 physical therapy clinics on map listings in Alabama as of September 2026. 373 of them (38%) are chain locations. The listings count physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. Official counts show 740 businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in 2023, up 33.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on medical and dental services?
About $2.1B a year, or $1,050 per household. That is 19% below the U.S. average (an index of 81, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 991 physical therapy clinics on map listings, it comes to $2.1M per clinic. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only physical therapy clinics. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for physical therapy clinics?
Alabama has 5.0 physical therapy clinics per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 5.4. Spending per clinic is $2.1M, 12% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of physical therapy clinics to household spending, Alabama would have about 873, against 991 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,699 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. The official count rose 33.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for physical therapy clinics?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Decatur metro area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Enterprise area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 35 scored counties in Alabama, St. Clair County scores highest, at 81 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Alabama scores 48 for physical therapy clinics (lower middle), #29 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Alabama. It maps the physical therapy clinics on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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