City Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinic
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Dermatology Clinics across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Dermatology Clinic to succeed.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- The highest-ranked city for Dermatology Clinic is Houston: 89.6% at a good address, 83.3% at a typical address
- Dallas and San Antonio are left out of this ranking while a gap in their input data is repaired
- 18 of 22 analyzed US metros average above 70% for Dermatology Clinic survivability at a typical address
- The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 81.9%
- National average chance of lasting two or more years for Dermatology Clinic: 74.1%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 22 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Dermatology Clinics
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Dermatology Clinic succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Dermatology Clinic?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Dermatology Clinics?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Houston ranks as the #1 city for opening a Dermatology Clinic in the United States, with an 89.6% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address. Following close behind are Charlotte with 88.7%, and Phoenix with 88.7%. StreetSpring's 22-city analysis places the national average for Dermatology Clinics at 74.1%, a baseline that Houston comfortably exceeds. Keep in mind that results depend heavily on the exact location; strong sites often exist within cities that seem less favorable overall. These rankings reflect data through early 2026: check StreetSpring for the latest figures before any location decision.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Best-to-worst Dermatology Clinic survivability within individual metros: Houston, Charlotte, Chicago, Boston and New York City. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).
All 22 Cities Ranked for Dermatology Clinics
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 22 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Dermatology Clinics:
| # | Metro | Metro area | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 89.6% |
| 2 | Charlotte | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 88.7% |
| 3 | Phoenix | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 88.7% |
| 5 | Atlanta | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 88.7% |
| 6 | Denver | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 88.7% |
| 8 | Orlando | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 87.5% |
| 9 | Seattle | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 87.5% |
| 10 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 87.0% |
| 11 | Washington DC | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 87.0% |
| 12 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 86.6% |
| 13 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO-IL | 86.6% |
| 14 | Chicago | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 86.6% |
| 15 | San Diego | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 86.2% |
| 16 | Baltimore | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 86.2% |
| 17 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 86.2% |
| 18 | Miami | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 86.2% |
| 19 | Detroit | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 84.5% |
| 20 | Tampa Bay | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 84.5% |
| 21 | San Francisco | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 84.5% |
| 22 | Portland | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 84.5% |
| 23 | Boston | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 83.2% |
| 24 | New York City | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 81.9% |
1. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- At a good address: 89.6%
- At a typical address: 83.3%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Houston →
2. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 79.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Charlotte →
3. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 79.2%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Phoenix →
5. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 78.4%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Atlanta →
6. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 77.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Denver →
8. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- At a good address: 87.5%
- At a typical address: 76.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Orlando →
9. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- At a good address: 87.5%
- At a typical address: 74.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Seattle →
10. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- At a good address: 87.0%
- At a typical address: 75.1%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
11. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- At a good address: 87.0%
- At a typical address: 74.3%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Washington DC →
12. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- At a good address: 86.6%
- At a typical address: 74.2%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Minneapolis →
13. St. Louis Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL
- At a good address: 86.6%
- At a typical address: 73.8%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in St. Louis →
14. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- At a good address: 86.6%
- At a typical address: 72.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Chicago →
15. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- At a good address: 86.2%
- At a typical address: 74.0%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in San Diego →
16. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- At a good address: 86.2%
- At a typical address: 73.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Baltimore →
17. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- At a good address: 86.2%
- At a typical address: 72.7%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Los Angeles →
18. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- At a good address: 86.2%
- At a typical address: 71.8%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Miami →
19. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- At a good address: 84.5%
- At a typical address: 72.0%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Detroit →
20. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- At a good address: 84.5%
- At a typical address: 71.1%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
21. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- At a good address: 84.5%
- At a typical address: 69.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in San Francisco →
22. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- At a good address: 84.5%
- At a typical address: 69.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Portland →
23. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- At a good address: 83.2%
- At a typical address: 69.0%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in Boston →
24. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- At a good address: 81.9%
- At a typical address: 66.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Dermatology Clinic neighborhoods in New York City →
Key Insights
Moderate variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Houston at 89.6%) and the #24 city (New York City at 81.9%) is 7.70 percentage points. A 0.9-point gap between Houston and Charlotte is small. Address-level differences inside a single metro run much wider for Dermatology Clinics.
Strong performers: 1 city shows Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Dermatology Clinics.
National average: Across all 22 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Dermatology Clinic is 74.1%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Dermatology Clinics:
- Strong survivability signals: Houston leads with a 83% average chance of lasting two or more years for Dermatology Clinics: significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Dermatology Clinics, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Economic conditions: The rankings for Dermatology Clinics account for Census neighborhood characteristics, including median household income and the housing vacancy rate, alongside competition and consumer spending.
- Regulatory environment: Top-ranked cities tend to have streamlined commercial permitting and lower business tax burdens relative to their metro size, reducing friction for new operators.
StreetSpring's AI models reveal the survivability of businesses in every major U.S. neighborhood, giving agents and entrepreneurs a trusted way to see their future success before opening day. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 24 metro areas covering 180+ million consumers. StreetSpring relies on its own proprietary forecasting engine to deliver these predictions.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinic in Houston
- Business Survivability Rankings: Houston
- Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinic in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinic in Phoenix
- Business Survivability Rankings: Phoenix
- Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinic in Atlanta
- Business Survivability Rankings: Atlanta
- Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinic in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Dermatology Clinics
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Houston
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 Dermatology 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 a Dermatology 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 Dermatology Clinics in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Dermatology 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 a Dermatology Clinic?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Dermatology Clinics across all 22 metros we track. For this category specifically, the model reads competition density, the consumer spending index for Dermatology Clinics, and Census neighborhood characteristics such as the housing vacancy rate, and turns them into the projected chance that a Dermatology Clinic lasts two or more years at a given address. 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 Dermatology Clinics?
Houston ranks as the #1 city in the US for Dermatology Clinics survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 83% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Houston, a Dermatology Clinic has approximately a 83% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. Charlotte ranks second, followed by Phoenix. The full ranking reflects data across 22 major US metro areas: see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Last reviewed: October 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.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: Each metro's figures pool the scored locations in its published neighborhoods. Metros are ranked the way the national data file ranks them, on the chance of lasting two or more years at a good address; the typical-address figure is shown alongside. Coverage includes 22 major US metropolitan areas: Houston, Charlotte, Phoenix, Atlanta, Denver, Orlando, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, San Diego, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Miami, Detroit, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, Portland, Boston, New York City. 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.