---
type: faq
title: "What is the five-year small business survival rate?"
description: "Roughly half of small businesses reach the five-year mark, with survival varying a lot by industry. About 50% survive past five years Healthcare businesses"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/what-is-the-five-year-small-business-survival-rate
tags: ["Industry", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is the five-year small business survival rate?

Roughly half of small businesses reach the five-year mark, with survival varying a lot by industry. About 50% survive past five years Healthcare businesses

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