crutchdirectory
172,579 suppliers

A free directory built from the federal supplier registry

Find somewhere near you that sells crutches.

172,579 medical supply stores, pharmacies, and orthotics suppliers across 12,830 US cities and towns. Addresses, phone numbers, and an honest note about what each kind of store actually keeps on the shelf.

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Listed suppliers
172,579
Cities & towns
12,830
States & territories
56
Proven by Medicare billing
5,552

Start with why you need them

You need crutches today

Go to a pharmacy. Nearly every retail drugstore keeps basic aluminum underarm crutches behind or beside the mobility aisle, no prescription needed, $25 to $45 a pair.

Every same-day option →

You want insurance to pay

Medicare Part B covers crutches as durable medical equipment, but only with a written order and only from an enrolled supplier. The medical supply dealers here are that lane.

How coverage works →

You will use them for months

Underarm crutches are built for six weeks, not six months. Forearm crutches are the long-term answer, and drugstores almost never stock them.

Where to find them →

The three kinds of supplier in this directory

Medical supply store

88,756

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

 Pharmacy

75,220

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

 Orthotics & prosthetics

8,603

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

The right call if you need crutches long term or need them fitted around a brace or prosthesis. Often carries forearm crutches that retail pharmacies never stock.

Biggest markets

most listed suppliers

Browse by state

56 states and territories

Before you buy

What crutches actually cost

Drugstore aluminum pairs to carbon-fibre forearm crutches, with the price bands you should expect.

Does Medicare cover crutches?

Part B, the 80/20 split, the written order, and why the supplier you pick decides what you pay.

Underarm, forearm, or something else

Four designs, who each one suits, and the trade-offs nobody explains at discharge.

How to size and fit crutches

The two measurements that matter and the mistake that causes armpit and wrist pain.

Rent or buy?

Rental makes sense less often than people assume. Here is the break-even.

Every place that sells crutches

Pharmacies, big box, medical supply, hospitals, and online, ranked by speed and selection.

Common questions

Where can I buy crutches near me today?
A retail pharmacy is the fastest option in most towns. Basic aluminum underarm crutches sell for roughly $25 to $45 and need no prescription. Search your city or ZIP above to see the pharmacies and medical supply dealers listed near you, then call to confirm stock.
Do I need a prescription to buy crutches?
No. Crutches are sold over the counter across the United States. A prescription only matters if you want Medicare or private insurance to pay, which also requires buying from a supplier enrolled in Medicare.
Where does this directory get its data?
Every listing is derived from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, the federal registry that medical equipment suppliers and pharmacies must keep current to bill Medicare. Place names and coordinates come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Both are public domain. The current build covers 172,579 businesses.
Does a listing mean the store definitely has crutches?
No, and we are careful not to claim otherwise. A listing means the business is federally registered to supply medical equipment or to operate as a pharmacy. It is a strong signal, not an inventory check. Call before you drive.

How this list is built, in one paragraph. Businesses that supply medical equipment or dispense prescriptions have to hold a National Provider Identifier and keep their registration current to bill Medicare. That registry is public. We filter it to the taxonomy codes that describe places a person can actually buy a mobility aid, drop the delivery-only outfits, merge duplicate registrations, and match every address to a Census place. Read the full methodology.