Urgent Care Apps Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The urgent care apps market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $3.26 billion in 2024 to $4.52 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased smartphone penetration, increased medical spending, the widespread access to the internet, increased prevalence of accidents.

The urgent care apps market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for advanced computing solutions, growing demand for telehealth and telemedicine, adoption of mHealth apps, growing prevalence of chronic diseases, and increasing focus on data privacy and security. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, product innovations, advanced solutions, strategic partnerships, integration of technologies in smartphones.

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, is expected to drive the growth of the urgent care apps market. Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that typically persist for three months or more, often requiring ongoing management and care. Diabetes, a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels, can lead to serious complications affecting the heart, blood vessels, and other organs over time. Urgent care apps can assist diabetic patients by helping them manage their health more effectively, improve their quality of life, and alleviate pressure on healthcare systems. These apps enable patients to track and monitor their symptoms, identify trends in their health, and make informed decisions. For example, in January 2023, the National Institutes of Health, a US-based government agency, projected that by 2035, 35.66% of adults aged 50 and older will have at least one chronic condition, with that figure expected to rise to 47.81% by 2050. Thus, the growing prevalence of chronic conditions like diabetes is fueling the expansion of the urgent care app market.

Major companies operating in the urgent care apps market are increasing their focus on introducing advanced technological solutions, such as the Cedars-Sinai Connect app and AI-enabled urgent care apps, to gain a competitive edge. Cedars-Sinai Connect app is a digital health program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to give users quick and easy access to medical services. These programs enable users to map out and seek assistance from the closest urgent care centers and obtain information on urgent and emergency medical conditions. For instance, in October 2023, Cedars-Sinai, a US-based health science and medical center, launched the Cedars-Sinai Connect app, a new artificial intelligence-driven mHealth application for patients in the USA that provides virtual care options for various clinical conditions. The app offers same-day primary care visits and round-the-clock virtual access to medical specialists for urgent treatment. The app enables patients to get care for various ailments, such as type 2 diabetes, headaches, colds, anxiety, wellness visits, and expert referrals. This AI-enabled app allows new and current patients to submit their symptoms and health information through a guided intake procedure. After evaluating the data, the app sends it to a medical expert for assessment. After that, the patient and the healthcare professional can communicate via video.

In July 2022, WellNow Urgent Care, a US-based healthcare company, acquired Physicians Immediate Care for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition increases WellNow's presence in Chicago and expands its Midwest footprint into Wisconsin. Physicians Immediate Care LLC is a US-based urgent care and occupational health services company that offers two mobile applications providing features relevant to urgent care needs.

Major companies operating in the urgent care apps market are Teladoc Health, HeyDoctor, American Well, Carbon Health, Doctor on Demand, Maven Clinic, Alayacare, MDLive, Tyto Care, Akira, Lemonaid Health, Amwell, PlushCare, 1Health.io, TigerConnect, 98point6, HealthTap, Medici, 2nd.MD, Meira Care, PatientSafe Solutions, K Health, MeMD, Maple, CareClix, OnCall Health, iCliniq, LiveHealth Online (by Anthem), Push Doctor, Wecounsel.

North America was the largest region in the urgent care apps market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the urgent care apps market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the urgent care apps market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The urgent care apps market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as virtual consultations, medical history, tracking symptoms, and managing medications. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Urgent care apps refer to digital health applications that enable users to locate and map the closest urgent care facilities, obtain information on urgent and emergency conditions, and get healthcare services quickly and conveniently. These apps are designed to increase patient safety, facilitate access to care, and support the provision of more effective and efficient healthcare.

The main types of urgent care apps are pre-hospital emergency care and triaging apps, in-hospital communication and collaboration apps, and post-hospital apps. Pre-hospital emergency care and triaging applications refer to smartphone programs made to help field emergency medical workers, such as paramedics and EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians), quickly and precisely rank patients' needs according to how serious their conditions are. Several types of technologies are involved, such as phone-based apps, web-based apps, and wearable patient-centric apps. Various types of clinical areas include trauma, stroke, cardiac conditions, and others.

The main types of urgent care apps are pre-hospital emergency care and triaging apps, in-hospital communication and collaboration apps, and post-hospital apps. Pre-hospital emergency care and triaging applications refer to smartphone programs made to help field emergency medical workers, such as paramedics and EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians), quickly and precisely rank patients' needs according to how serious their conditions are. Several types of technologies are involved, such as phone-based apps, web-based apps, and wearable patient-centric apps. Various types of clinical areas include trauma, stroke, cardiac conditions, and others.

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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