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The US Health Club Industry
(Industry estimates for 2001-2002)

Number of health clubs (as listed in the Yellow Pages as of January 2002; includes YMCAs and community centers)
17,807

Number of health club members
33.8 million

Number of U.S. IHRSA member clubs
3,800

Number of U.S. members in IHRSA Clubs
7.6 million

Total Industry Revenues
$12.2 billion

Total Industry Payroll
$5.1 billion

Number of Full-time Employees
160,000

Number of Part-time Employees
635,000

Average rate of member retention for IHRSA clubs
65%

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