The urgent care apps market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for urgent care apps has seen a significant expansion in the past few years. The industry's value is projected to escalate from $3.26 billion in 2024 to $4.52 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38.9%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include a surge in smartphone use, a rise in medical expenditure, enhanced internet accessibility, and an upturn in accident rates.
The urgent care apps market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for the urgent care apps market as it is predicted to experience massive growth in the coming years. By 2029, it's projected to reach a substantial value of $17.08 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.4%.
This growth during the projected period can be linked to the increasing demand for advanced computational solutions, telehealth and telemedicine, mHealth app implementation, the escalating incidence of chronic illness, and an intensified focus on data privacy and security. As we look further into the forecast period, we can anticipate technological advancements, product innovations, superior solutions, strategic partnerships, and the integration of more technologies into smartphones to become key market trends.
The urgency of managing chronic diseases like diabetes is predicted to fuel the expansion of the urgent care apps market in the future. Chronic diseases require continuous monitoring and care due to their enduring nature, usually persisting for three months or longer. Diabetes is one such metabolic chronic disease, marked by elevated glucose levels in the blood, which can cause extensive damage to the heart, blood vessels, and other organs over time. The employment of urgent care apps can facilitate the health management of diabetic patients, enhance their quality of life, and alleviate the pressure on healthcare systems. The apps also assist the patients to log and track their symptoms, enabling them to spot health patterns and trends. For example, the US government agency, the National Institutes of Health, projected in January 2023 that by 2035, the percentage of adults aged 50 years or older with at least one chronic condition will be 35.66% (range: 33.36-36.04), a number that is anticipated to escalate to 47.81% (range: 46.09–49.71) by 2050. Consequently, the growing prevalence of chronic conditions like diabetes is propelling the development of the urgent care application market.
The urgent care apps market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care And Triaging Apps, In-Hospital Communication And Collaboration Apps, Post-Hospital Apps
2) By Technology: Phone-Based Apps, Web-Based Apps, Wearable Patient Centric Apps
3) By Clinical Area: Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac Conditions, Other Clinical Areas
Subsegments:
1) By Pre-Hospital Emergency Care And Triaging Apps: Symptom Checker Apps, Triage Apps, Remote Patient Monitoring Apps
2) By In-Hospital Communication And Collaboration Apps: Secure Messaging Apps, Team Collaboration Tools, Patient Management Systems
3) By Post-Hospital Apps: Follow-Up Care Apps, Medication Management Apps, Telehealth Apps
Top-ranking organizations in the urgent care apps market are intensifying their efforts to introduce cutting-edge technological solutions like the Cedars-Sinai Connect app and AI-powered urgent care apps to stay ahead in competition. The Cedars-Sinai Connect app is a digital healthcare program employing artificial intelligence (AI) to provide users with rapid and straightforward access to medical care. These programs make it possible for users to locate and reach out to nearby urgent care facilities and acquire information about urgent and emergency health conditions. For instance, in October 2023, the US-based Cedars-Sinai health science and medical center rolled out the Cedars-Sinai Connect app, an innovative AI-guided mHealth tool for patients in the US, offering a variety of virtual care options for numerous clinical conditions. The app facilitates same-day primary care appointments and 24/7 virtual access to medical specialists for immediate treatment. It allows patients to receive care for a variety of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, headaches, colds, anxiety, wellness visits, and specialist referrals. This AI-powered app lets both new and existing patients submit their symptoms and health details via a guided intake process. Once the data is evaluated, it's forwarded to a medical expert for review, who can then engage in a video conversation with the patient.
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.