Business Survivability in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Lincoln Heights is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Lincoln Heights (~84% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #43 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Lincoln Heights a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Lincoln Heights is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~89% chance; next is a Salad Shop with a 80.71% chance, followed by a Chicken Shop with a 80.30% chance.
Is Lincoln Heights a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Lincoln Heights #43 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~78%.
- The highest-scoring business types in Lincoln Heights (at their optimal addresses) outperform the neighborhood average by ~14%.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Lincoln Heights can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- With 91.2% of the local population employed, Lincoln Heights presents a stable consumer base: particularly for food, beverage, and service businesses that depend on repeat discretionary spending.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Lincoln Heights?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Lincoln Heights maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Lincoln Heights for a Veterinary Clinic:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Lincoln Heights. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point: the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Lincoln Heights?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 86.20% |
| 2 | Salad Shop | 82.71% |
| 3 | Chicken Shop | 82.70% |
| 4 | Spanish Restaurant | 82.20% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 81.90% |
| 6 | Dermatology Clinic | 81.50% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 80.90% |
| 8 | Bar | 80.40% |
| 9 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 79.80% |
| 10 | Acupuncture Clinic | 79.79% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Lincoln Heights
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 84.10% average in Lincoln Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~89%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Salad Shop is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Lincoln Heights: 80.71% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~78%.
- Chicken Shop: ~76% to ~85% survivability range, with an average of 80.30% across Lincoln Heights.
- Opening a Spanish Restaurant in Lincoln Heights shows 79.70% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #5): 79.40% average in Lincoln Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Lincoln Heights
- Dermatology Clinic is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Lincoln Heights: 79.80% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~77%.
- Smoke Shop: ~72% to ~83% survivability range, with an average of 78.10% across Lincoln Heights.
- Opening a Bar in Lincoln Heights shows 78.40% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic (Ranked #9): 78.00% average in Lincoln Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Acupuncture Clinic is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Lincoln Heights: 77.69% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Salad Shop: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Lincoln Heights make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Lincoln Heights could lead to you making ~14% more than if you selected an average location, and ~34% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Lincoln Heights?
The top businesses to open next in Lincoln Heights:
- Veterinary Clinics: 84.10% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
- Salad Shops: 80.71% average survival rate
- Chicken Shops: 80.30% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point: the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. Our training data spans 500+ business types across 24 major metros, giving our models the breadth to predict outcomes across nearly any commercial concept. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. The 91.2% employment rate in Lincoln Heights is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 4.1% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly: check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Lincoln Heights are currently available and how they score.
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- See the Los Angeles Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Los Angeles Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Los Angeles neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Lincoln Heights.
What type of business should you rent your Lincoln Heights storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Lincoln Heights, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Salad Shops, and Chicken Shops as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types, so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Lincoln Heights storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Veterinary Clinic ranks as the top tenant type for your Lincoln Heights storefront: best-case locations show a ~89% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~79%.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Lincoln Heights?
Location decisions in Lincoln Heights should be grounded in Survivability Score data, not intuition. The score directly measures the competitive and spending conditions at your exact address.
- Revenue Capture Score is the single best indicator of whether a business will thrive at a location.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores start with a free 10-minute trial: check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has analyzed thousands of business openings to identify success patterns. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Los Angeles: /resources/data/los-angeles-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.