Medical practices search demand in North Carolina (2026 data)

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A top 5 market with bid estimates 5% above the typical state.

Short answer

North Carolina is in the top 5 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of medical practices search demand, with 273 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $7.19, 5% above the typical state ($6.86).

BTop searches

What people in North Carolina search for

The most-searched medical practices terms in North Carolina, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, North Carolina
Search term	Monthly searches in North Carolina	Top-of-page bid
urgent care near meUrgentNear me	100K-1M	$6.86
near me eye doctorNear me	10K-100K	$10.10
dermatologist near meNear me	10K-100K	$8.03
atrium health urgent careUrgent	10K-100K	$7.56
fast med urgent careUrgent	10K-100K	$2.61
novant health gohealth urgent careUrgent	10K-100K	$1.93
northwest pediatrics	1K-10K	$20.00
dermatologist for hair loss	1K-10K	$16.85
dermatologist for hair fall	1K-10K	$16.85
advanced care pediatrics	1K-10K	$15.59
unc pediatrics	1K-10K	$13.22
novant health pediatrics	1K-10K	$11.64

Google Ads Keyword Planner, North Carolina, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a medical practice in North Carolina

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $7.19 median bid estimate sits close to the $6.86 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $10.90 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest medical practices markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.
C4
3 of the top 12 terms are "near me" searches.Proximity drives a large share of demand.

What to doYour Google Business Profile, service area and reviews carry real weight.
C5
Urgent searches make the top list 4 times.Response speed decides who wins those calls.

What to doAnswer live, and have after-hours coverage.
C6
Search demand per resident is above the national average.Index 155, where 100 is the US average.

What to doMore people search per capita here, which supports more aggressive growth targets.

DHow North Carolina compares

North Carolina against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
3	Florida	417	$7.67	108
4	New York	344	$8.14	107
5	North Carolina	273	$7.19	155
6	Ohio	264	$6.86	122
7	Illinois	252	$7.88	115
	Typical state (median)		$6.86	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for medical practices, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can an independent medical practice get more patients?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in North Carolina

Google Ads Keyword Planner, North Carolina, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Medical practices search demand in North Carolina