How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of The Loop?
13 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of The Loop, 4.1 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
The Loop, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 7th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
13
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
4.1
low competition
With 10+ reviews
12
enough to judge a rating
Established
7
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
117
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 13 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up6 (46%)
- 4.0 to 4.43 (23%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (23%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Ascent Block 37 | 4.9★ | 492 | 720 m |
| South Loop Strength & Conditioning | 4.9★ | 240 | 720 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.6★ | 225 | 970 m |
| 105F Hot Yoga, Pilates & Wellness - South Loop | 4.6★ | 92 | 790 m |
| Planet Fitness | 4.3★ | 148 | 410 m |
| Equinox The Loop | 4.1★ | 125 | 870 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.0★ | 67 | 780 m |
| Lakeshore Sport & Fitness | 3.9★ | 117 | 900 m |
| LA Fitness | 3.6★ | 891 | 650 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Fitness | 3.6★ | 891 | 650 m |
| First Ascent Block 37 | 4.9★ | 492 | 720 m |
| South Loop Strength & Conditioning | 4.9★ | 240 | 720 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.6★ | 225 | 970 m |
| Planet Fitness | 4.3★ | 148 | 410 m |
Chains
- Orangetheory Fitness · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in The Loop?
13 within 1 km of the centre of The Loop, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 4.1 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 7th most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is The Loop a good place to open a gym?
LOW competition: 13 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of The Loop, 4.1 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in The Loop?
4.3 out of 5, across the 12 with at least 10 reviews. 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 117 reviews.
Which gyms and fitness studios in The Loop are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: First Ascent Block 37 (4.9, 492 reviews), South Loop Strength & Conditioning (4.9, 240 reviews), Orangetheory Fitness (4.6, 225 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of The Loop on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.