City Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Veterinary Clinics across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinic is Denver: 89.2% at a good address, 80.5% at a typical address
- Dallas is left out of this ranking while a gap in its input data is repaired, and San Antonio is left out because it has too few scored locations to rank fairly
- 22 of 22 analyzed US metros average above 70% for Veterinary Clinic survivability at a typical address
- The lowest-ranked city is Phoenix at 85.8%
- National average chance of lasting two or more years for Veterinary Clinic: 76.2%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 22 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Veterinary Clinics
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Veterinary Clinic succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Veterinary Clinic?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Veterinary Clinics?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Denver ranks as the #1 city for opening a Veterinary Clinic in the United States, with an 89.2% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address. Following close behind are Chicago with 89.2%, and Charlotte with 88.7%. Across 22 metros, Veterinary Clinics average 76.2% survivability, with 1 cities offering conditions conducive to long-term success in this category. These averages mask significant neighborhood-by-neighborhood variation; a lower-ranked city can still contain high-potential storefronts. Pair these survivability scores with StreetSpring's live tool to get a real-time view before making a final decision.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Best-to-worst Veterinary Clinic survivability within individual metros: Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston and Phoenix. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).
All 22 Cities Ranked for Veterinary Clinics
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 22 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Veterinary Clinics:
| # | Metro | Metro area | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 89.2% |
| 2 | Chicago | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 89.2% |
| 3 | Charlotte | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 88.7% |
| 4 | Seattle | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 88.7% |
| 5 | Atlanta | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 88.7% |
| 6 | Orlando | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 88.7% |
| 7 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 88.7% |
| 8 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 88.7% |
| 9 | Washington DC | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 88.7% |
| 10 | Miami | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 88.7% |
| 11 | San Diego | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 88.3% |
| 12 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 88.3% |
| 13 | San Francisco | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 88.3% |
| 14 | Detroit | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 87.9% |
| 15 | Baltimore | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 87.9% |
| 16 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO-IL | 87.9% |
| 17 | Portland | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 87.9% |
| 18 | Houston | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 87.5% |
| 19 | Boston | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 87.5% |
| 20 | New York City | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 87.0% |
| 21 | Tampa Bay | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 86.6% |
| 22 | Phoenix | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 85.8% |
1. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- At a good address: 89.2%
- At a typical address: 80.5%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Denver →
2. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- At a good address: 89.2%
- At a typical address: 76.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
3. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 79.4%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Charlotte →
4. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 79.2%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Seattle →
5. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 78.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Atlanta →
6. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 78.8%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Orlando →
7. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 78.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
8. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 78.1%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Minneapolis →
9. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 76.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Washington DC →
10. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- At a good address: 88.7%
- At a typical address: 75.7%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Miami →
11. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- At a good address: 88.3%
- At a typical address: 76.7%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in San Diego →
12. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- At a good address: 88.3%
- At a typical address: 75.0%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Los Angeles →
13. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- At a good address: 88.3%
- At a typical address: 74.9%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in San Francisco →
14. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- At a good address: 87.9%
- At a typical address: 76.3%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Detroit →
15. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- At a good address: 87.9%
- At a typical address: 76.0%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
16. St. Louis Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL
- At a good address: 87.9%
- At a typical address: 74.3%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in St. Louis →
17. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- At a good address: 87.9%
- At a typical address: 73.8%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Portland →
18. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- At a good address: 87.5%
- At a typical address: 76.4%
- Best scored location: 89.6%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Houston →
19. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- At a good address: 87.5%
- At a typical address: 74.2%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Boston →
20. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- At a good address: 87.0%
- At a typical address: 70.6%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in New York City →
21. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- At a good address: 86.6%
- At a typical address: 72.5%
- Best scored location: 90.0%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
22. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- At a good address: 85.8%
- At a typical address: 72.4%
- Best scored location: 89.6%
- Weakest scored location: 56.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Phoenix →
Key Insights
Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (Denver at 89.2%) and the #22 city (Phoenix at 85.8%) is 3.40 percentage points. For Veterinary Clinics, Denver leads Chicago by less than a point. Either metro works. The specific site decides the outcome.
Strong performers: 1 city shows Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Veterinary Clinics.
National average: Across all 22 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Veterinary Clinic is 76.2%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Veterinary Clinics:
- Strong survivability signals: Denver leads with a 80% average chance of lasting two or more years for Veterinary Clinics: significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Veterinary Clinics, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Economic conditions: The rankings for Veterinary 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.
This analysis leverages machine learning trained on hundreds of thousands of business lifecycle events to produce reliable survivability forecasts. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. StreetSpring's predictions leverage proprietary datasets covering competition, spending, and mobility.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Chicago
- Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic in Seattle
- Business Survivability Rankings: Seattle
- Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic in Atlanta
- Business Survivability Rankings: Atlanta
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 Veterinary 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 Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinics in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Veterinary Clinics across all 22 metros we track. For this category specifically, the model reads competition density, the consumer spending index for Veterinary Clinics, and Census neighborhood characteristics such as the housing vacancy rate, and turns them into the projected chance that a Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinics?
Denver ranks as the #1 city in the US for Veterinary Clinics survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 80% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Denver, a Veterinary Clinic has approximately a 80% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. Chicago ranks second, followed by Charlotte. 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: Denver, Chicago, Charlotte, Seattle, Atlanta, Orlando, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Baltimore, St. Louis, Portland, Houston, Boston, New York City, Tampa Bay, Phoenix. 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.