Market rankings · North Carolina
Urgent care and walk-in clinics in North Carolina
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Carolina, ranked by the Groundwork market score for urgent care and walk-in clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 185
- 55 chain locations (30%)
- Official establishments
- 275
- +20.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.8B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.4
- 20% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $25.8M
- 5% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #22 of 50
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the urgent care and walk-in clinics on map listings around any address in North Carolina 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 185 urgent care and walk-in clinics on map listings in North Carolina as of September 2026. Of those, 55 are chain locations, or 30%, against 24% across the U.S. That comes to 0.4 for every 10,000 households, 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.5.
Households in North Carolina spend about $4.8B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,116 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 185 urgent care and walk-in clinics, that is $25.8M per clinic, 5% above the U.S. figure of $24.5M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only urgent care and walk-in clinics.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as freestanding emergency and urgent care centers in North Carolina was 275 in 2023, up 20.1% from 2019. That is one for every 15,572 households, against one for every 12,867 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 32.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $9.3M have gone to businesses classed as freestanding emergency and urgent care centers in North Carolina.
Among 50 states, North Carolina ranks #22 for urgent care and walk-in clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area scores highest (66). Among 11 scored counties, Mecklenburg County scores highest (64).
Every market in North Carolina for urgent care and walk-in clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Carolina, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 66 | 56 | 0.5 | $23M | +10.1% | #38 of 197 |
| 2Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 62 | 11 | 0.4 | $27.5M | +7.5% | #49 of 197 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 61 | 18 | 0.3 | $46M | +0.9% | #52 of 197 |
| 3Winston-Salem, NC | 59 | 10 | 0.4 | $29.9M | +5.3% | #60 of 197 |
| 4Greensboro-High Point, NC | 57 | 12 | 0.4 | $27.9M | +4.1% | #68 of 197 |
| 5Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 55 | 5 | 0.3 | $30.4M | +3.2% | #76 of 197 |
| 6Wilmington, NC | 55 | 8 | 0.4 | $28.1M | +15.9% | #78 of 197 |
| 7Raleigh-Cary, NC | 52 | 40 | 0.7 | $18.6M | +12.6% | #94 of 197 |
| 8Asheville, NC | 38 | 10 | 0.6 | $17.8M | +3.6% | #148 of 197 |
| 9Fayetteville, NC | 36 | 7 | 0.5 | $21.6M | +1.6% | #154 of 197 |
| Jacksonville, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Greenville, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.1 | $75.3M | +5.4% | |
| Burlington, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $18.3M | +8.5% | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $29.2M | +2.8% | |
| Goldsboro, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $51.5M | +10.3% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Creek, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.3% | |
| New Bern, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Lumberton, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $12.6M | +3.4% | |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $19.2M | +3.4% | |
| Wilson, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Mount Airy, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Morehead City, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Sanford, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $25.8M | +10.8% | |
| Forest City, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Albemarle, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $25.9M | −4.3% | |
| Waynesville, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $27.6M | +1.9% | |
| Boone, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $10.6M | +0.6% | |
| Kinston, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Marion, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $18.1M | +1.5% | |
| Washington, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Rockingham, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Henderson, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Elizabeth City, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $16.2M | +4.5% | |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.7M | +3.3% | |
| Brevard, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Laurinburg, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mecklenburg County, NC | 64 | 27 | 0.6 | $21.4M | +10.5% | #74 of 325 |
| 2Cabarrus County, NC | 59 | 6 | 0.7 | $17.2M | +9.9% | #111 of 325 |
| 3Guilford County, NC | 53 | 11 | 0.5 | $21.8M | +4.4% | #145 of 325 |
| 4Wake County, NC | 51 | 36 | 0.8 | $17.1M | +11.2% | #156 of 325 |
| 5Durham County, NC | 49 | 9 | 0.6 | $18.9M | +7.7% | #168 of 325 |
| 6Forsyth County, NC | 45 | 9 | 0.6 | $19.1M | +5.0% | #195 of 325 |
| 7Cumberland County, NC | 42 | 5 | 0.4 | $26.2M | +0.4% | #210 of 325 |
| 8Buncombe County, NC | 42 | 5 | 0.5 | $23M | +2.9% | #211 of 325 |
| 9Iredell County, NC | 41 | 6 | 0.8 | $14.9M | +12.9% | #224 of 325 |
| 10New Hanover County, NC | 40 | 6 | 0.6 | $19.9M | +8.6% | #228 of 325 |
| 11Henderson County, NC | 40 | 5 | 1.0 | $11M | +5.0% | #236 of 325 |
| Union County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $37.1M | +11.7% | |
| Gaston County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.3 | $33.1M | +7.8% | |
| Johnston County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $32.8M | +17.9% | |
| Onslow County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Pitt County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.1 | $75.3M | +5.4% | |
| Alamance County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $18.3M | +8.5% | |
| Davidson County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.1 | $72.3M | +6.6% | |
| Catawba County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $17.6M | +5.8% | |
| Brunswick County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $38.4M | +26.5% | |
| Rowan County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $61.2M | +5.6% | |
| Orange County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $36.4M | +6.1% | |
| Randolph County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $57.5M | +3.5% | |
| Harnett County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.3% | |
| Wayne County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% |
Show all 100 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $12.6M | +3.4% | |
| Moore County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $51.5M | +10.3% | |
| Craven County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% | |
| Cleveland County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $19.2M | +3.4% | |
| Nash County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $19.9M | +3.9% | |
| Lincoln County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $21.5M | +13.2% | |
| Rockingham County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Burke County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Caldwell County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $31.9M | +0.7% | |
| Chatham County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.0% | |
| Wilson County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Franklin County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $30.9M | +18.8% | |
| Surry County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Carteret County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Wilkes County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Lee County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $25.8M | +10.8% | |
| Pender County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +19.0% | |
| Rutherford County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Stanly County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Haywood County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $27.6M | +1.9% | |
| Granville County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $12.2M | +2.1% | |
| Sampson County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $20.4M | +4.1% | |
| Watauga County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $10.6M | +0.6% | |
| Lenoir County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Hoke County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $10M | +9.0% | |
| Columbus County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Duplin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $9.9M | +6.0% | |
| Edgecombe County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Halifax County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $18.6M | −3.9% | |
| Stokes County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% | |
| McDowell County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $18.1M | +1.5% | |
| Beaufort County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Davie County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Jackson County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $18.2M | +6.9% | |
| Richmond County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Vance County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Pasquotank County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $16.2M | +4.5% | |
| Person County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Macon County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $18.7M | +5.8% | |
| Dare County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.7M | +3.3% | |
| Yadkin County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Alexander County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Transylvania County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Scotland County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Currituck County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.7% | |
| Bladen County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10.8M | +1.3% | |
| Cherokee County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $12.6M | +6.8% | |
| Ashe County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% | |
| Montgomery County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Caswell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Anson County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Madison County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Martin County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Greene County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Hertford County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.6M | −11.2% | |
| Polk County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Yancey County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Warren County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Avery County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7.2M | +1.1% | |
| Bertie County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Northampton County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Mitchell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Swain County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Chowan County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $6.2M | +2.8% | |
| Perquimans County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Pamlico County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Clay County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Alleghany County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.4% | |
| Camden County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.8% | |
| Washington County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Gates County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Jones County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Graham County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.4M | +1.9% | |
| Hyde County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Tyrrell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 urgent care and walk-in clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many urgent care and walk-in clinics are in North Carolina?
As of September 2026, map listings count 185 urgent care and walk-in clinics in North Carolina. 55 of them (30%) are chain locations. The listings count urgent care and walk-in clinics. Official counts show 275 businesses with payroll classed as freestanding emergency and urgent care centers in 2023, up 20.1% from 2019.
How much do households in North Carolina spend on medical and dental services?
About $4.8B a year, or $1,116 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 185 urgent care and walk-in clinics on map listings, it comes to $25.8M per clinic. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which urgent care and walk-in clinics share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,282,345 households in North Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Carolina compare with the U.S. for urgent care and walk-in clinics?
North Carolina has 0.4 urgent care and walk-in clinics per 10,000 households, 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.5. Spending per clinic is $25.8M, 5% above the U.S. figure of $24.5M. At the U.S. ratio of urgent care and walk-in clinics to household spending, North Carolina would have about 195, against 185 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 15,572 households, against one for every 12,867 across the U.S. The official count rose 20.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +32.0% for the U.S.
Which market in North Carolina has the highest market score for urgent care and walk-in clinics?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 11 scored counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County scores highest, at 64 (upper middle). 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. North Carolina scores 53 for urgent care and walk-in clinics (upper middle), #22 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Carolina. It maps the urgent care and walk-in 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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