- Urgent care apps offer immediate medical assistance, guidance, and information to users, leveraging telemedicine and digital health technologies. They are becoming crucial for providing convenient and accessible healthcare, especially outside traditional settings
- The escalating demand for urgent care apps is primarily fueled by the increasing adoption of smartphones and widespread internet penetration, growing consumer demand for convenient, accessible, and affordable healthcare solutions, and the rising prevalence of various health conditions requiring prompt attention, such as trauma, stroke, and cardiac issues. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated the adoption of these apps as people sought virtual care options
- North America dominates the urgent care apps market with the largest revenue share of 38.5% in 2024, characterized by the region's advanced healthcare infrastructure, high smartphone penetration, and strong adoption of digital health technologies and telemedicine services, with the U.S. being a major contributor
- Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the urgent care apps market with a CAGR of 6.00%, during the forecast period due to increasing digital literacy, rising smartphone adoption, and government initiatives promoting digital health solutions in countries
- Post-hospital apps segment dominates the urgent care apps market with a market share of 43.7% in 2024, driven by its increasing need for ongoing care, medication management, rehabilitation, and streamlined communication between patients and their care teams after discharge
