United States Retail Clinics Market

United States Retail Clinics Market Overview:

The United States retail clinics market size reached USD 1.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 11% during 2025-2033. The market is expanding rapidly, principally driven by the escalated demand for easily accessible healthcare and adoption of virtual services. Retail clinics offer cost-efficient care options appealing a diverse range of patients, which is boosting the market growth further. The market is also being driven by the increasing healthcare budget allocation by the government and widespread preference for telemedicine services.

United States Retail Clinics Market Trends:

Rapid Expansion into Virtual Care Services

Retail clinics in the United States are rapidly expanding into services that offer virtual care solutions. This trend is primarily driven by the accelerating demand for accessible as well as convenient healthcare options that address the customer’s preferences for digital incorporation. Leading retailers in the U.S., such as Walmart and Walgreens, are currently focusing on incorporating telehealth services, providing chat and video-based advisory sessions to cater to common healthcare demands. For instance, in June 2024, Fabric, one of the leading healthcare technology providers, announced the strategic acquisition of virtual care program of Walmart Inc., named MeMD, which focuses on virtual behavioral health, primary care, and urgent care benefits. Moreover, this inclination is fueled by virtual care’s ability to improve patient engagement and expand the reach of healthcare solutions beyond physical locations, offering more adaptability for patients. Furthermore, the widespread adoption of virtual care is establishing retail clinics as critical players in the dynamic healthcare landscape, integrating conventional services with digital advancements.

Incorporation with Health Systems and Insurers

The United States retail clinics market is witnessing widespread incorporation with major health insurers and health systems. This integration targets to optimize care coordination, lower costs, and enhance patient outcomes by providing seamless care. Moreover, by collaborating with well-established healthcare insurance networks as well as providers, retail clinics are improving their service offerings, presenting patients with in-network care solutions that are affordable as well as easily accessible. For instance, in November 2023, Walmart Health, a major retail chain in the United States, signed an agreement with Ambetter, a Florida-based health insurer that is a part of Sunshine Health and Orlando Health network of specialty hospitals, to provide referral management services and care coordination to customers and improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, this incorporation is critical as it permits retail clinics to expand their reach, appeal a broader base of patients, and enhance their integrity within the healthcare ecosystem, resulting in a sustained market growth and significant penetration.

Expansion of Services Beyond Primary Care

Retail clinics in the United States are expanding their range beyond conventional primary care services to incorporate preventive and specialized care. This trend encompasses services such as mental health aid, chronic disease management, wellness campaigns, and immunization. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2023, around 1 in 5 adults in the United States lived with some kind of mental illness. Moreover, 1 in 25 Americans are presently living with major mental illness such as clinical depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. The expansion of services beyond primary care highlights a strategic move to address the diverse demands of patients while establishing retail clinics as extensive care providers. In addition to this, by providing a broad range of services, such clinics target appealing to a more diverse demographic, improving patient retention as well as trust. Furthermore, this differentiation also aids the clinics in adapting the evolving healthcare needs and capture a broader global market share.

United States Retail Clinics Market News:

• In March 2024, Walmart disclosed its plan to expand its health clinic network across the United States by the end of 2024. This expansion strategy includes the introduction of the first Walmart Health facility in Texas, followed by the addition of 22 new locations nationwide.
• In October 2023, Walgreens, one of the largest pharmacy, retail, and integrated healthcare chains, unveiled its plan to launch a virtual healthcare solution, a crucial segment of retail clinics market. This advanced solution intends to offer on-demand care for general healthcare requirements through prescription services and chat and video-based technology.

United States Retail Clinics Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on location, ownership type, and application.

Location Insights:

• Retail Pharmacy Settings
• Grocery Chains
• Big Box Stores
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the location. This includes retail pharmacy settings, grocery chains, big box stores, and others.

Ownership Type Insights:

• Hospital Owned
• Retail Owned
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the ownership type have also been provided in the report. This includes hospital owned and retail owned.

Application Insights:

• Point of Care Diagnostics
• Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay
• Vaccination
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes point of care diagnostics, clinical chemistry and immunoassay, vaccination, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Northeast
• Midwest
• South
• West
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

United States Retail Clinics Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the United States retail clinics market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the United States retail clinics market?
• What is the breakup of the United States retail clinics market on the basis of location?
• What is the breakup of the United States retail clinics market on the basis of ownership type?
• What is the breakup of the United States retail clinics market on the basis of application?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the United States retail clinics market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the United States retail clinics?
• What is the structure of the United States retail clinics market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the United States retail clinics market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the United States retail clinics market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the United States retail clinics market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the United States retail clinics industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.