What is the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Physical Therapy Clinic?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Physical Therapy Clinic is Riverside, with 76% average survivability. 4 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Physical Therapy Clinic make in the best vs. average Baltimore neighborhood?

In Riverside, the best possible Physical Therapy Clinic location in Baltimore offers approximately 17.5% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 18.0% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore?

The city-wide average survivability for Physical Therapy Clinic across Baltimore is 65% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Riverside substantially outperform this average, reaching 76%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Baltimore for Physical Therapy Clinic include Overlea with 53% average survival chance, Glen Burnie, and Fallstaff. Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Physical Therapy Clinic survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.

Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Baltimore to open a Physical Therapy Clinic, from Riverside (76% survival) to Ove...

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last updated: April 26, 2026 | Weekly methodology review | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Riverside — 76% average survivability for Physical Therapy Clinic

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 4 of 23 analyzed

City-wide average: 65% for Physical Therapy Clinics

Most challenging area: Overlea at 53%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~17.5% more expected revenue in Riverside

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Physical Therapy Clinic Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Physical Therapy Clinic Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Physical Therapy Clinic a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Baltimore, Riverside ranks #1 for opening a Physical Therapy Clinic with 76% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 79% and the most challenging locations in Riverside at 71%. The worst neighborhoods include Overlea with 53% average chance. Because the local market moves constantly, the live StreetSpring tool is the right place to confirm a current score before signing a lease.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Baltimore to Open a Physical Therapy Clinic?

**Peer-neighborhood context:** Riverside's neighborhood signature — captured across demographics, employment density, and amenity mix — most closely matches **Aurora Highlands (Washington DC)** and **Cambridge Highlands (Boston)**. They share high-rise built form, more college-educated, and high high-earner share, so Physical Therapy Clinics outcomes in those neighborhoods are a useful sanity-check on the Baltimore rankings above.

**Where Physical Therapy Clinics fail in Baltimore.** Across 23 neighborhoods, the citywide average is 65% — but neighborhood-level scores range **53% to 76%**. Top: **Riverside** at 76% (1 existing competitor). Bottom: **Overlea** at 53%. The 23-point gap is the failure surface: getting the neighborhood wrong costs more than getting the address right.

Riverside ranks #1 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Baltimore for Physical Therapy Clinic survivability with a score of 76% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

What separates the top neighborhoods from the rest

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Riverside	76.0% – 80.0%	73.1% – 78.1%	70.0% – 74.0%
2	Canton	77.0% – 81.0%	72.0% – 77.0%	67.0% – 71.0%
3	Jonestown	73.0% – 77.0%	68.2% – 73.2%	65.0% – 69.0%
4	Otterbein	72.0% – 76.0%	68.0% – 73.0%	66.0% – 70.0%
5	Old Town	69.0% – 73.0%	66.7% – 71.7%	64.0% – 68.0%
6	Greektown	71.0% – 75.0%	65.8% – 70.7%	60.0% – 64.0%
7	Kresson	70.0% – 74.0%	65.5% – 70.5%	64.0% – 68.0%
8	Beechfield	70.0% – 74.0%	63.3% – 68.3%	57.0% – 61.0%
9	Downtown	68.0% – 72.0%	63.1% – 68.1%	62.0% – 66.0%
10	Cedonia	70.0% – 74.0%	62.2% – 67.2%	57.0% – 61.0%

The data signals behind these scores

For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. Our live tool reflects the latest competitive landscape — these static rankings may already be slightly out of date.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where in or Around Baltimore Would a Physical Therapy Clinic Make the Most Money?

In Riverside, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~17.5% more than the average location in or around Baltimore.

On the other hand, in Overlea, the worst possible location could result in making ~18.0% less than the average location in the city.

A great concept in the wrong location will almost always underperform a good concept in the right one. Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore requires careful location choice. Across 23 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Physical Therapy Clinic is 65% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. The interplay between location characteristics and business type produces unique survivability scores for every combination.

The Most Important Factors for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore

The right address sets the ceiling on every other variable. Filtering candidate locations by Survivability Score first protects against the most common cause of business failure. A high Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a profitable business. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. Clustering works when it draws more customers to the area than any single business could alone. Every score is produced by our in-house models, continuously refined against real-world business outcomes.

Factor	Where new owners get tripped up	Questions to ask before you sign
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.
CAM + hidden costs	Stated rent looks great, then CAM fees, signage charges, and after-hours utilities add 15-30%.	Get the full operating expense breakdown for the past 2 years. Ask which costs are landlord-capped vs. uncapped.
Lease term	Locking into 7-10 years without break clauses, then needing to relocate after year 2.	Negotiate a relocation or termination clause. Confirm assignment + sublease rights are in writing.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

The Best Place to Start a Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore

StreetSpring identifies the strongest markets as Riverside, Canton, and Jonestown, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Overlea, Glen Burnie, and Fallstaff. Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

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Where in Baltimore Should You Open a Physical Therapy Clinic?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore is Riverside with 76% average survivability, followed by Canton and Jonestown. 4 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

Can a Physical Therapy Clinic Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Baltimore?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Baltimore Physical Therapy Clinic Ranking Data?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Baltimore.

The Landlord's View of Physical Therapy Clinics in Baltimore

In Riverside, StreetSpring forecasts a 73.1% – 78.1% average chance for a new Physical Therapy Clinic to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore

Tenant longevity is a top concern for commercial landlords. In Riverside, a Physical Therapy Clinic tenant averages 73.1% – 78.1% chance of lasting more than 2 years — the strongest outlook in Baltimore. Canton follows at 72.0% – 77.0%, while Jonestown shows 68.2% – 73.2%. See which business types are most likely to succeed at your property address right now.

StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.

Which Baltimore Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Physical Therapy Clinics?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Baltimore to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Baltimore.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Baltimore are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Baltimore

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Headline survivability statistic for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore — Headline survivability stat for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore.

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in baltimore — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

How we measure this: Restaurant build-outs run $200-500/sqft; retail $50-150/sqft; office $30-80. The model adjusts expected runway accordingly.

**BLS context:** The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) reports a **61.8% 5-year survival rate** for Physical Therapy Clinics nationally. StreetSpring's Baltimore model — which weights site-specific factors like competitive saturation, demographics, and accessibility — produces an average **survivability score of 68%** for Physical Therapy Clinics across the city.

**City context.** Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S. city with a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 569,997 in 2025, while the Baltimore metropolitan area at 2.86 million residents is the 22nd-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore).

**Demand-timing signal for Baltimore:** Per LEHD LODES Workplace Area Characteristics, the median daytime/resident ratio across Baltimore's neighborhoods is **0.39**, with top-quartile neighborhoods at **4.34** (96 neighborhoods analyzed). That's a strongly-residential profile — the highest-ratio neighborhoods are commercial CBDs; the lowest are bedroom neighborhoods. Your concept's natural demand profile should pick the right end.

**Operating-cost context (Baltimore):** Commercial electricity in Baltimore runs about **7.3¢/kWh** (below the 24-metro median of 10.8¢), the state minimum wage is **$15.00/hr** (below the 15.00 median), combined sales tax averages **6.0%** (below the 7.7% median), and effective commercial property tax is **1.07%** (above the 0.96% median). On operating costs alone, Baltimore sits in the **low-cost** tier of US metros we track.

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Local Data Questions

Local-context questions, answered with neighborhood-specific numbers.

What's the survivability spread for Physical Therapy Clinics across Baltimore?

The Baltimore survivability spread for Physical Therapy Clinics runs from 40% (challenging locations) to 89% (best locations) — a 49-point window driven entirely by site selection.

How current is the Physical Therapy Clinics data for Baltimore?

Quarterly. The 2026 corpus shows Physical Therapy Clinics in Baltimore averaging 68%; quarterly refreshes integrate new competitor entries/exits, updated ACS data, and recalibrated lease rates.

How is the Physical Therapy Clinics survivability score for Baltimore calculated?

The Baltimore survivability score for Physical Therapy Clinics (68% average) combines ~100 location factors: competitive density, demographic fit, accessibility, visibility, lease economics, and historical business outcomes. The score is calibrated against 500K+ historical business outcomes and refreshed quarterly.

What's the single biggest factor in survival for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore?

Site selection is the highest-leverage decision. The 40-89% range for Physical Therapy Clinics in Baltimore (49-point spread) reflects what location alone can change — independent of brand, operations, or marketing.

What 5-year survival rate does the federal government track for Physical Therapy Clinics?

Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025 release), Physical Therapy Clinics have a 62% 5-year survival rate nationally. StreetSpring's Baltimore model averages 68% across tracked locations — above the national baseline by 6 percentage points.

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