NextHealth^®

Health & Wellness • Year: 2025

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What Is NextHealth?

NextHealth is a franchise in the Health & Wellness space that arranges for the provision at its premises of medical products and services (the “Medical Services”) and certain non-medical products and services. The operational model is a brick-and-mortar Next Health Center operated from designated premises, with each Center required to enter into a Management Agreement to engage a Medical Director to perform or supervise Medical Services. The primary customers are members of the general public (individual consumers), and the core service bundle is physician‑supervised medical and aesthetic treatments—examples in the disclosure include IV therapy, injectables, cryotherapy, therapeutic plasma exchange, ozone therapies, and peptide therapies—together with non-clinical administrative and support services.

NextHealth Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchisor offers unusually thorough onboarding with 134 initial training hours, but the biggest risk is steep upfront capital needs — estimated startup costs of $1,593,300–$2,173,800 (including up to $705,000 in assets and $250,000 in reserves) and an early-stage system with zero franchised units.

Pros

134 initial training hours is well above typical for Health & Wellness, indicating the franchisor provides thorough onboarding and strong operational support before you open.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, government penalties, franchisor enforcement actions, or franchisee-initiated judgments/settlements is well below typical for the sector, giving the system a clean legal and regulatory record to rely on.

Manager required equity of 0% is below typical for Health & Wellness, giving you flexibility to structure manager ownership and compensation without a mandatory equity stake.

Cons

Item 7 total estimated startup of $1,593,300–$2,173,800 (with max assets $705,000, max reserves $250,000 and max training $20,000) is well above typical for Health & Wellness, meaning your upfront capital needs and likely financing requirements will be substantially higher than most peers.

Franchised units: 0 is well below typical for Health & Wellness; the system is early-stage, so you will have very limited or no existing franchisees to interview during due diligence and would be among the first operators in the system.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

48/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce and alternative channels, develop nearby units (no ROFR), acquire/convert units, use alternate trademarks and retail outlets, and may reduce territory for non-performance despite no formal quotas.

Training & Support

77/100

NORMAL

NextHealth provides an extensive 134-hour training curriculum—a deep dive designed to prepare two individuals included in the initial franchise fee for launch and ongoing operations. The program includes on-site launch support for operational readiness; franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses, and on-site support may incur an additional fee.

Unit Growth Analysis

The franchise’s unit count was flat at 5 units in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (5 → 5 → 5), corresponding to a 0.0% year‑over‑year growth rate in the latest period. For investors this signals stability but no expansion—no acceleration or decline—indicating stagnant growth momentum (no net openings or closures) and warranting due diligence on franchisor support, unit economics or market constraints.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a NextHealth Franchise?

Opening a NextHealth franchise requires a total initial investment of $1,593,300 to $2,173,800, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$1,593,300

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$2,173,800

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$42,100

Real Estate$673,200

Equipment & Assets$613,000

Reserves$175,000

Training$9,000

Other$81,000

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$82,100

Real Estate$1,023,700

Equipment & Assets$705,000

Reserves$250,000

Training$20,000

Other$93,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do NextHealth Franchise Owners Make?

NextHealth franchise locations reported average gross sales of $3,613,404 and median gross sales of $3,160,996 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$3,613,404

Median Gross Sales:

$3,160,996

High Gross Sales:

$5,702,729

Low Gross Sales:

$2,428,893

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: There are no franchised-unit results in this Item 19; all reported performance figures are from affiliate-owned centers, so prospective franchisees cannot directly compare franchised performance from this document.

Performance Variability Analysis: Among the three affiliate centers in 2024, Unit Revenue ranged from 2,428,893 to 5,702,729, indicating substantial variability in center revenue and potential location or size-driven differences in performance.

Data Scope and Limitations: The dataset is very small (three centers), contains an internal inconsistency about sample size, and does not provide franchised-unit averages or explicit average expense or net income figures, limiting generalizability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a NextHealth franchise?

The total initial investment for a NextHealth franchise ranges from $1,593,300 to $2,173,800, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the NextHealth initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for NextHealth is $80,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do NextHealth franchise owners make?

NextHealth franchise locations reported average gross sales of $3,613,404 and median gross sales of $3,160,996 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does NextHealth have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

NextHealth received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does NextHealth offer exclusive franchise territories?

NextHealth received a territory protection score of 48 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does NextHealth provide to new franchisees?

NextHealth received a training and support score of 77 out of 100. NextHealth provides an extensive 134-hour training curriculum—a deep dive designed to prepare two individuals included in the initial franchise fee for launch and ongoing operations.