City Survivability Rankings for Acupuncture Clinic

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Acupuncture Clinics across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for an Acupuncture Clinic to succeed.

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Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • The highest-survivability city for Acupuncture Clinic is San Antonio: 79.23% average survivability
  • 0 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Acupuncture Clinic survivability
  • The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 76.88%
  • National average chance of lasting two or more years for Acupuncture Clinic: 78.0%
  • Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →

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Summary

According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, San Antonio ranks as the #1 city for opening an Acupuncture Clinic in the United States, with an average 79.23% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Dallas with 78.98%, and Portland with 78.92%. The 24-city analysis shows Acupuncture Clinics performing at a 78.0% national average, with strong geographic concentration of top scores in a handful of metros. Location-level factors like visibility, foot traffic, and adjacent tenants can override city-level trends in either direction. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.

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

Acupuncture Clinics city survivability range chart: Chicago vs San Diego (2026)

Best-to-worst Acupuncture Clinic survivability within individual metros: Chicago, Portland, Tampa Bay, Dallas and San Diego. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).

All 24 Cities Ranked for Acupuncture Clinics

Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Acupuncture Clinics:

#MetroMetro areaChance of lasting two or more years
1San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX79.23%
2DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX78.98%
3PortlandPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA78.92%
4St Louis78.86%
5CharlotteCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC78.78%
6OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL78.68%
7PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ78.58%
8Tampa BayTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL78.52%
9Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA78.51%
10San FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA78.37%
11HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX78.18%
12San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA78.16%
13New York CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ77.98%
14DenverDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO77.91%
15Washington DCWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV77.90%
16MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI77.77%
17BaltimoreBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD77.64%
18MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL77.63%
19ChicagoChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN77.55%
20AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA77.54%
21BostonBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH77.48%
22SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA77.45%
23DetroitDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI77.27%
24PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD76.88%

1. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

2. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

3. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

4. St Louis

5. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

6. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

7. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

8. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

9. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

10. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

11. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

12. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

13. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

14. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

15. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

16. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

17. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

18. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

19. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

20. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

21. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

22. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

23. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

24. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Key Insights

Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (San Antonio at 79.23%) and the #24 city (Philadelphia at 76.88%) is 2.35 percentage points. Metro rankings for Acupuncture Clinics are tightly packed, 0.2 points between first and second. Use them to shortlist, then compare addresses.

National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for an Acupuncture Clinic is 78.0%.

What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Acupuncture Clinics:

  • Strong survivability signals: San Antonio leads with a 79% average chance of lasting two or more years for Acupuncture Clinics: significantly above the national average for this business category.
  • Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Acupuncture Clinics, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
  • Supply chain access: Cities at the top of this ranking benefit from mature supplier networks for this category, reducing operating costs and inventory lead times.
  • Low market saturation: Top cities for Acupuncture Clinics have fewer direct competitors per square mile than lower-ranked metros, leaving meaningful whitespace for well-positioned new entrants.

StreetSpring brings credibility through AI-driven survivability forecasts, trusted nationwide by agents and entrepreneurs. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 24 metro areas covering 180+ million consumers. The prediction engine behind these rankings is entirely proprietary: developed in-house over years of research.

City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:

National guides:

How current is this ranking?

Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates: particularly for Acupuncture Clinics, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.

Can an Acupuncture Clinic succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?

Yes, our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Acupuncture Clinics in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Acupuncture Clinics in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align, even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.

What tools can help me choose the right city for an Acupuncture Clinic?

StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Acupuncture Clinics across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Acupuncture Clinics, and commercial vacancy rates: the factors that most consistently predict whether an Acupuncture Clinic will still be operating after two years. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.

Try the Survivability Score tool →

Which US city has the best survivability for Acupuncture Clinics?

San Antonio ranks as the #1 city in the US for Acupuncture Clinics survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 79% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in San Antonio, an Acupuncture Clinic has approximately a 79% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. Dallas ranks second, followed by Portland. The full ranking reflects data across 24 major US metro areas: see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.

Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View national technical data

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

Methodology: City rankings aggregate neighborhood-level Survivability Scores (max, average, and min) across all analyzed neighborhoods in each metro area. Rankings reflect average conditions but do not account for variation within cities. Coverage includes 24 major US metropolitan areas: San Antonio, Dallas, Portland, St Louis, Charlotte, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York City, Denver, Washington DC, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, Philadelphia. 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.