How many United Way are there in the United States of America?

Distribution of United Way Locations Across United States of America by State

United Way operates 40 United States of America locations across 24 states. Largest clusters are in Georgia, Illinois, and NewYork; the top 10 states contain 62.5% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Nevada, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Top 10 States with the most number of United Way locations in United States of America

United Way operates 40 locations across the United States, with Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania each hosting 3 locations, representing 7.5% apiece and collectively accounting for 22.5% of total locations. The top 10 states hold 62.5% of all locations, with Alabama, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, and South Carolina each having 2 locations (5% each). Maine offers the best access with one location serving 683,474 people, while California is the most stretched, with one location serving over 39 million residents.

State & Territory	Number of Locations	Population	Population per location
Georgia	3 (7.5%)	10,722,325	3,574,108
Illinois	3 (7.5%)	12,757,634	4,252,545
NewYork	3 (7.5%)	N/A	N/A
NorthCarolina	3 (7.5%)	N/A	N/A
Pennsylvania	3 (7.5%)	12,989,208	4,329,736
Alabama	2 (5.0%)	5,028,092	2,514,046
Maine	2 (5.0%)	1,366,949	683,474
Michigan	2 (5.0%)	10,057,921	5,028,960
Mississippi	2 (5.0%)	2,958,846	1,479,423
SouthCarolina	2 (5.0%)	N/A	N/A

United Way per capita insights

States (Maine, Montana, Mississippi) enjoy the best per capita access to United Way.
States like Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, despite their large number of locations, are under-served on a per-person basis, signaling potential demand for suburban expansion.
Several states strike a balance between population growth and United Way density, making them hotspots for sustained competition.

Cities With the Most United Way Locations in the United States of America

Locations concentrate around major metros such as Alexandria, Cook, Barbour, Carroll, and Chesterfield. The top 10 cities account for 30.0% of U.S. sites.

Top 10 Cities Ranked by Location Count

United Way operates 40 locations across the United States, with the top 10 cities accounting for 30% of these sites. Alexandria, Virginia, and Cook, Illinois, each host 2 locations, while the remaining eight cities in the top 10 have one location each. This distribution highlights a concentration of United Way's presence in select areas within the country.

City	State & Territory	Number of Stores
Alexandria	Virginia	2
Cook	Illinois	2
Barbour	Alabama	1
Carroll	Maryland	1
Chesterfield	SouthCarolina	1
Alcorn	Mississippi	1
Clark	Nevada	1
Clay	Mississippi	1
Coffee	Alabama	1
Crawford	Ohio	1

Street-level hotspots (busiest streets with multiple United Way)

Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple United Way locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. United Way operates a total of 40 nationwide.

Download United Way Outlets Points of Interest Data

The complete dataset of United Way locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Key Variables for United Way Points of Interests

United Way has 40 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for United Way locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how United Way is operating from different prespectives.

Name	Description	Data Type
poi_id	Unique identifier for the point of interest	String
name	Name of the location	String
region	State or territory	String
locality	City or local area	String
address	Complete street address	String
longitude, latitude	Geographic coordinates	Float
business_status	Operational status (Open/Closed)	String
phone	Contact phone number	String
rating	Average customer rating	Float
rating_count	Number of customer reviews	Integer
traffic_score	Visitor traffic intensity score (0-100)	Float
geom	Geometric coordinates in WKB format	Geometry

Average Area Covered Per United Way Locations (By State)

United Way's top states by land area include Michigan, the largest at approximately 250,486 km², and Maine, the smallest at about 91,633 km². Georgia and Illinois follow closely with areas around 153,905 km² and 149,995 km², respectively. Several states such as New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina have unspecified land area data despite hosting multiple United Way locations.

State & Territory	Area (km²)
Georgia	153,905
Illinois	149,995
NewYork	N/A
NorthCarolina	N/A
Pennsylvania	119,279
Alabama	135,767
Maine	91,633
Michigan	250,486
Mississippi	125,448
SouthCarolina	N/A

Business Status of United Way Locations (Open vs Closed)

United Way has a total of 26 locations across 10 states in the United States. North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Maine, and Alabama each have 100% of their locations open, with no closures reported. Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Georgia show a 66.7% open rate, while New York has the lowest open percentage at 33.3%. South Carolina has half of its locations open, with one closure out of two total locations.

State & Territory	Number of Open Locations	Number of Closed Locations
Illinois	2	0
Pennsylvania	2	1
Georgia	2	1
NewYork	1	2
NorthCarolina	3	0
SouthCarolina	1	0
Virginia	2	0
Mississippi	2	0
Maine	2	0
Alabama	2	0

Customer Reviews and Ratings of United Way Locations

This section summarizes customer sentiment toward United Way. Using ratings and review totals from 40 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Average Ratings

United Way's highest average rating of 5.0 was recorded in Mississippi, followed by Georgia with 4.8 and North Carolina with 4.6. Maine and New York had average ratings listed as unavailable. Virginia led in review count with 9, while North Carolina and Alabama followed with 7 and 5 reviews respectively.

State & Territory	Average Rating
Alabama	4.4
Georgia	4.8
Illinois	3.0
Maine	nan
Mississippi	5.0
NewYork	nan
NorthCarolina	4.6
Pennsylvania	1.0
SouthCarolina	1.0
Virginia	4.1

Number of Reviews

United Way received the highest number of reviews in Virginia with 9, followed by North Carolina with 7 reviews. Alabama, Illinois, and Georgia contributed 5, 4, and 3 reviews respectively. Mississippi had the highest average rating of 5.0, with Georgia and North Carolina also scoring highly at 4.8 and 4.6. Average ratings for Maine and New York were not available.

State & Territory	Total Reviews
Alabama	5
Georgia	3
Illinois	4
Maine	0
Mississippi	2
NewYork	0
NorthCarolina	7
Pennsylvania	2
SouthCarolina	1
Virginia	9

United Way Locations With Verified Contact Information

Contact Information

United Way achieves full phone coverage in all listed states across the United States of America. Each of the ten states has 100% phone availability, with Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania each having 3 phone-equipped locations. Alabama, Maine, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Virginia each maintain 2 locations, all with phone access. This consistent 100% coverage highlights comprehensive phone connectivity for United Way in these regions.

State & Territory	Number of Locations with Phone Numbers
Alabama	2 (100.0%)
Georgia	3 (100.0%)
Illinois	3 (100.0%)
Maine	2 (100.0%)
Mississippi	2 (100.0%)
NewYork	3 (100.0%)
NorthCarolina	3 (100.0%)
Pennsylvania	3 (100.0%)
SouthCarolina	2 (100.0%)
Virginia	2 (100.0%)

Use cases for United Way Points of Interests Data

Market Analysis

United Way POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.

Site Selection

For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.

Urban Planning

Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.

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Number of United Way Locations in the United States of America