Where Are the Most Gyms & Fitness Centers in the U.S.? (2026 County Data)
Using Valtr market data, here are the U.S. counties with the most gyms & fitness centers, 39,606 counted across 1314 counties.
If you're weighing whether to start a gym or fitness center business, the first question isn't "is it profitable" in the abstract, it's how saturated is your specific market. We pulled the Valtr market data to map exactly where gyms & fitness centers cluster.
The data
Across the 1314 U.S. counties with reportable data, the Census counts 39,606 gyms & fitness centers. The most concentrated county is Los Angeles County, California with 1238.
Top 25 counties by number of gyms & fitness centers
| # | County | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, California | 1238 |
| 2 | Cook County, Illinois | 640 |
| 3 | San Diego County, California | 578 |
| 4 | Orange County, California | 576 |
| 5 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 546 |
| 6 | Harris County, Texas | 521 |
| 7 | New York County, New York | 458 |
| 8 | King County, Washington | 438 |
| 9 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 389 |
| 10 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 347 |
| 11 | Dallas County, Texas | 324 |
| 12 | Santa Clara County, California | 312 |
| 13 | Broward County, Florida | 298 |
| 14 | Nassau County, New York | 270 |
| 15 | Wake County, North Carolina | 261 |
| 16 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | 259 |
| 17 | Travis County, Texas | 258 |
| 18 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 257 |
| 19 | Riverside County, California | 256 |
| 20 | Tarrant County, Texas | 251 |
| 21 | Suffolk County, New York | 249 |
| 22 | Hennepin County, Minnesota | 241 |
| 23 | Fulton County, Georgia | 238 |
| 24 | Clark County, Nevada | 235 |
| 25 | Collin County, Texas | 223 |
Density isn't destiny, a high count can mean strong demand or a saturated market. Score your specific location with Valtr to see whether the numbers say go or stop where you are.
Source: Valtr market data
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