Market rankings · California
Physical therapy clinics in California
Every metro area, small-town market and county in California, ranked by the Groundwork market score for physical therapy clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 6,019
- 854 chain locations (14%)
- Official establishments
- 5,369
- +32.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $19.8B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.4
- 19% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.3M
- 37% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #8 of 51
- Market score 68 · Upper middle
A site report maps the physical therapy clinics on map listings around any address in California 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
There are 6,019 physical therapy clinics on map listings in California as of September 2026. 854 of them (14%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That is 4.4 per 10,000 households, 19% below the U.S. rate of 5.4.
Households in California spend about $19.8B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,464 per household, 14% above the U.S. average. That is about $3.3M of household spending for each clinic on map listings, 37% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only physical therapy clinics.
Official counts show 5,369 businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in California in 2023, up 32.7% from 2019. That is one for every 2,523 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, 169 SBA-backed loans worth $80.7M have gone to businesses classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in California.
Among the 50 states and DC, California ranks #8 for physical therapy clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 68 (upper middle). Of the 25 scored metro areas in or partly in California, the Stockton-Lodi metro area scores highest (86). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in California, the Clearlake area scores highest (75).
Every market in California for physical therapy clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in California, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Stockton-Lodi, CA | 86 | 74 | 3.0 | $4.6M | +5.5% | #1 of 386 |
| 2Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | 288 | 3.3 | $4.4M | +3.2% | #6 of 386 |
| 3Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 79 | 488 | 3.4 | $4.1M | +3.5% | #12 of 386 |
| 4Merced, CA | 77 | 26 | 3.0 | $3.9M | +5.1% | #18 of 386 |
| 5Visalia, CA | 76 | 41 | 2.9 | $4.3M | +2.4% | #22 of 386 |
| 6Vallejo, CA | 76 | 57 | 3.6 | $4M | +0.6% | #24 of 386 |
| 7Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 74 | 13 | 3.0 | $4.1M | +1.0% | #30 of 386 |
| 8Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 74 | 97 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +2.3% | #32 of 386 |
| 9Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 72 | 71 | 3.7 | $4M | −0.4% | #39 of 386 |
| 10Fresno, CA | 71 | 132 | 3.6 | $3.5M | +3.2% | #46 of 386 |
| 11Modesto, CA | 71 | 66 | 3.7 | $3.5M | +0.7% | #47 of 386 |
| 12San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 70 | 269 | 4.0 | $4.6M | −0.6% | #52 of 386 |
| 13San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 69 | 619 | 3.5 | $4.8M | −2.4% | #62 of 386 |
| 14Napa, CA | 68 | 21 | 4.2 | $3.7M | −3.3% | #68 of 386 |
| 15Yuba City, CA | 67 | 30 | 4.8 | $2.6M | +3.3% | #84 of 386 |
| 16El Centro, CA | 60 | 21 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #119 of 386 |
| 17San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 52 | 60 | 5.5 | $2.6M | 0.0% | #174 of 386 |
| 18Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 52 | 87 | 5.8 | $2.5M | −1.4% | #176 of 386 |
| 19San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 49 | 668 | 5.7 | $2.6M | −0.6% | #196 of 386 |
| 20Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 47 | 2,355 | 5.2 | $2.8M | −2.6% | #210 of 386 |
| 21Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 46 | 57 | 5.9 | $2.6M | −4.7% | #216 of 386 |
| 22Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 44 | 172 | 6.1 | $2.5M | −1.5% | #231 of 386 |
| 23Chico, CA | 44 | 46 | 5.5 | $2.2M | −0.5% | #234 of 386 |
| 24Salinas, CA | 37 | 92 | 6.9 | $2.1M | −1.5% | #294 of 386 |
| 25Redding, CA | 26 | 50 | 7.0 | $1.8M | −0.3% | #355 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clearlake, CA | 75 | 5 | 1.9 | $6.3M | −0.6% | #33 of 400 |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA | 70 | 8 | 3.7 | $3.8M | +0.9% | #55 of 400 |
| 2Ukiah, CA | 62 | 9 | 2.6 | $4.7M | −3.5% | #113 of 400 |
| 3Red Bluff, CA | 61 | 8 | 3.2 | $3.6M | −1.7% | #117 of 400 |
| 4Eureka-Arcata, CA | 60 | 17 | 3.1 | $3.8M | −3.4% | #127 of 400 |
| 5Sonora, CA | 51 | 13 | 5.7 | $2.2M | −4.0% | #203 of 400 |
| 6Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 44 | 28 | 6.5 | $2.1M | −0.4% | #250 of 400 |
| Susanville, CA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.7M | −13.1% | |
| Crescent City, CA | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.8M | −4.4% | |
| Bishop, CA | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $3.4M | −4.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1San Benito County, CA | 94 | 7 | 3.4 | $4.6M | +8.6% | #2 of 1,422 |
| 2Yuba County, CA | 86 | 7 | 2.4 | $5.1M | +8.2% | #15 of 1,422 |
| 3Madera County, CA | 85 | 14 | 3.1 | $4.1M | +7.4% | #18 of 1,422 |
| 4San Joaquin County, CA | 84 | 74 | 3.0 | $4.6M | +5.5% | #23 of 1,422 |
| 5Yolo County, CA | 81 | 18 | 2.3 | $5.9M | +3.1% | #44 of 1,422 |
| 6Sacramento County, CA | 79 | 161 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +2.0% | #69 of 1,422 |
| 7Riverside County, CA | 79 | 278 | 3.6 | $3.9M | +5.0% | #75 of 1,422 |
| 8Amador County, CA | 78 | 5 | 3.1 | $4.2M | +3.2% | #86 of 1,422 |
| 9Calaveras County, CA | 77 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.8M | +2.8% | #101 of 1,422 |
| 10Placer County, CA | 77 | 71 | 4.5 | $3.5M | +8.9% | #106 of 1,422 |
| 11Contra Costa County, CA | 75 | 144 | 3.5 | $4.7M | +0.3% | #129 of 1,422 |
| 12Tulare County, CA | 75 | 41 | 2.9 | $4.3M | +2.4% | #133 of 1,422 |
| 13Merced County, CA | 75 | 26 | 3.0 | $3.9M | +5.1% | #136 of 1,422 |
| 14San Bernardino County, CA | 74 | 210 | 3.1 | $4.3M | +1.9% | #145 of 1,422 |
| 15Solano County, CA | 74 | 57 | 3.6 | $4M | +0.6% | #147 of 1,422 |
| 16Kern County, CA | 73 | 97 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +2.3% | #171 of 1,422 |
| 17Lake County, CA | 72 | 5 | 1.9 | $6.3M | −0.6% | #179 of 1,422 |
| 18Alameda County, CA | 72 | 187 | 3.1 | $5.3M | −2.6% | #181 of 1,422 |
| 19Kings County, CA | 72 | 13 | 3.0 | $4.1M | +1.0% | #184 of 1,422 |
| 20Sonoma County, CA | 70 | 71 | 3.7 | $4M | −0.4% | #218 of 1,422 |
| 21Stanislaus County, CA | 70 | 66 | 3.7 | $3.5M | +0.7% | #220 of 1,422 |
| 22Santa Clara County, CA | 69 | 262 | 4.0 | $4.6M | −0.9% | #232 of 1,422 |
| 23Fresno County, CA | 68 | 118 | 3.6 | $3.5M | +2.6% | #255 of 1,422 |
| 24San Mateo County, CA | 66 | 103 | 3.9 | $4.6M | −2.5% | #292 of 1,422 |
| 25Napa County, CA | 66 | 21 | 4.2 | $3.7M | −3.3% | #297 of 1,422 |
Show all 58 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26San Francisco County, CA | 62 | 137 | 3.8 | $4.5M | −5.6% | #379 of 1,422 |
| 27El Dorado County, CA | 62 | 38 | 5.0 | $3.1M | +0.6% | #390 of 1,422 |
| 28Mendocino County, CA | 61 | 9 | 2.6 | $4.7M | −3.5% | #405 of 1,422 |
| 29Humboldt County, CA | 60 | 17 | 3.1 | $3.8M | −3.4% | #426 of 1,422 |
| 30Tehama County, CA | 60 | 8 | 3.2 | $3.6M | −1.7% | #427 of 1,422 |
| 31Imperial County, CA | 60 | 21 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #450 of 1,422 |
| 32Marin County, CA | 58 | 48 | 4.7 | $3.8M | −2.9% | #492 of 1,422 |
| 33Siskiyou County, CA | 53 | 5 | 2.6 | $4.3M | −4.5% | #630 of 1,422 |
| 34San Luis Obispo County, CA | 53 | 60 | 5.5 | $2.6M | 0.0% | #642 of 1,422 |
| 35Santa Barbara County, CA | 53 | 87 | 5.8 | $2.5M | −1.4% | #645 of 1,422 |
| 36Los Angeles County, CA | 52 | 1,497 | 4.4 | $3.2M | −3.0% | #661 of 1,422 |
| 37San Diego County, CA | 51 | 668 | 5.7 | $2.6M | −0.6% | #689 of 1,422 |
| 38Tuolumne County, CA | 51 | 13 | 5.7 | $2.2M | −4.0% | #692 of 1,422 |
| 39Santa Cruz County, CA | 47 | 57 | 5.9 | $2.6M | −4.7% | #791 of 1,422 |
| 40Ventura County, CA | 46 | 172 | 6.1 | $2.5M | −1.5% | #813 of 1,422 |
| 41Butte County, CA | 46 | 46 | 5.5 | $2.2M | −0.5% | #817 of 1,422 |
| 42Sutter County, CA | 45 | 23 | 6.9 | $1.9M | −0.7% | #857 of 1,422 |
| 43Monterey County, CA | 42 | 92 | 6.9 | $2.1M | −1.5% | #924 of 1,422 |
| 44Nevada County, CA | 41 | 28 | 6.5 | $2.1M | −0.4% | #949 of 1,422 |
| 45Orange County, CA | 38 | 858 | 7.9 | $2M | −1.1% | #1,029 of 1,422 |
| 46Shasta County, CA | 32 | 50 | 7.0 | $1.8M | −0.3% | #1,171 of 1,422 |
| 47Plumas County, CA | 29 | 6 | 7.4 | $1.6M | −5.9% | #1,227 of 1,422 |
| Lassen County, CA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.7M | −13.1% | |
| Glenn County, CA | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2.9M | −2.6% | |
| Del Norte County, CA | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.8M | −4.4% | |
| Colusa County, CA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.4M | −0.1% | |
| Inyo County, CA | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $3.4M | −4.4% | |
| Mariposa County, CA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.1M | −1.2% | |
| Trinity County, CA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $6.2M | −2.3% | |
| Mono County, CA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $8.2M | −5.4% | |
| Modoc County, CA | Not scored | 2 | 6.1 | $1.8M | −2.9% | |
| Sierra County, CA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Alpine County, CA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.6% |
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 California?
As of September 2026, map listings count 6,019 physical therapy clinics in California. 854 of them (14%) are chain locations. The listings count physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. Official counts show 5,369 businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in 2023, up 32.7% from 2019.
How much do households in California spend on medical and dental services?
About $19.8B a year, or $1,464 per household. That is 14% above the U.S. average (an index of 114, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 6,019 physical therapy clinics on map listings, it comes to $3.3M per clinic. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which physical therapy clinics share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 13,548,091 households in California and national spending patterns by income.
How does California compare with the U.S. for physical therapy clinics?
California has 4.4 physical therapy clinics per 10,000 households, 19% below the U.S. rate of 5.4. Spending per clinic is $3.3M, 37% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of physical therapy clinics to household spending, California would have about 8,255, against 6,019 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,523 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. The official count rose 32.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.1% for the U.S.
Which market in California has the highest market score for physical therapy clinics?
Among 25 scored metro areas in or partly in California, the Stockton-Lodi metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in California, the Clearlake area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 47 scored counties in California, San Benito County scores highest, at 94 (very 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. California scores 68 for physical therapy clinics (upper middle), #8 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 California. 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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- Optometrists and eye care6,086 listings
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