City Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Physical Therapy Clinics across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Physical Therapy Clinic to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Physical Therapy Clinic is Portland — 65% average survivability
- 0 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Physical Therapy Clinic survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is San Antonio at 61%
- National average survivability score for Physical Therapy Clinic: 62.8%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Physical Therapy Clinics
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Physical Therapy Clinic succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Physical Therapy Clinic?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Physical Therapy Clinic?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in the United States, with an average 65% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Baltimore with 65%, and Philadelphia with 64%. Physical Therapy Clinics sit at a national average of 62.8% survivability across our 11-city analysis, with Portland leading the field by a meaningful margin. City-wide statistics are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. 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 →
Physical Therapy Clinic city survivability rankings — Portland leads among 11 US metros at 65% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Physical Therapy Clinics
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Physical Therapy Clinics:
1. Portland
- Best locations: 74.1% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 63.0% – 67.6%
- Challenging locations: 47.0% – 59.7%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Portland →
2. Baltimore
- Best locations: 71.5% – 80.0%
- Average locations: 62.1% – 66.4%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 58.4%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Baltimore →
3. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 71.6% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 61.5% – 66.0%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 57.9%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
4. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 71.6% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 61.5% – 65.9%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 57.9%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
5. St Louis
- Best locations: 71.4% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 61.0% – 65.6%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 57.3%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in St Louis →
6. Charlotte
- Best locations: 71.7% – 82.0%
- Average locations: 61.0% – 65.4%
- Challenging locations: 45.0% – 57.7%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Charlotte →
7. Chicago
- Best locations: 70.2% – 80.0%
- Average locations: 60.3% – 64.4%
- Challenging locations: 46.0% – 57.4%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Chicago →
8. Denver
- Best locations: 69.3% – 79.0%
- Average locations: 59.2% – 63.5%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 55.9%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Denver →
9. San Diego
- Best locations: 69.7% – 80.0%
- Average locations: 59.1% – 63.5%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 55.8%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in San Diego →
10. Atlanta
- Best locations: 68.6% – 78.0%
- Average locations: 58.8% – 63.0%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 55.6%
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic neighborhoods in Atlanta →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 65.2%) and the #10 city (Atlanta at 60.9%) is 4.3 percentage points. A 0.6-point spread at the top of the rankings indicates that selecting Portland over a lower-ranked city represents a substantial survivability advantage for Physical Therapy Clinics.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Physical Therapy Clinic is 62.8%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Physical Therapy Clinics:
- Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 65% average survivability score for Physical Therapy Clinics — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Physical Therapy 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.
- Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Physical Therapy Clinics perform best.
The data behind these rankings comes from our proprietary AI models, trained on millions of real-world business outcomes across the U.S. Our models are trained on data from businesses reaching more than 180 million+ Americans. Every score is produced by our in-house models, continuously refined against real-world business outcomes.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic in Baltimore
- Business Survivability Rankings: Baltimore
- Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic in Philadelphia
- Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
- Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinic in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Physical Therapy Clinics
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Portland
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 Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy Clinics in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy Clinic?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Physical Therapy Clinics across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Physical Therapy Clinics, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy Clinic?
Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Physical Therapy Clinic survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 65%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, a Physical Therapy Clinic has approximately a 65% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Baltimore ranks second, followed by Philadelphia. The full ranking reflects data across 11 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic 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 11 major US metropolitan areas: Portland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, St Louis, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, San Diego, Atlanta, San Antonio.