Market rankings · Maryland
Dentists and orthodontists in Maryland
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Maryland, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,156
- 319 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 2,561
- −1.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.1B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 13.4
- 2% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $990K
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #37 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the dentists and orthodontists on map listings around any address in Maryland by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 3,156 dentists and orthodontists on map listings in Maryland as of September 2026. 319 of them (10%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. That is 13.4 per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 13.1.
Households in Maryland spend about $3.1B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,322 per household, 3% above the U.S. average. That works out to $990K per practice, in line with the U.S. figure of $984K. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only dentists and orthodontists.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,561 businesses with payroll in Maryland classed as offices of dentists, down 1.9% from 2019. That is one for every 923 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 44 SBA-backed loans worth $26.8M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Maryland.
Among the 50 states and DC, Maryland ranks #37 for dentists and orthodontists, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest (78). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Cambridge area scores highest (76).
Every market in Maryland for dentists and orthodontists
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Maryland, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 78 | 93 | 7.9 | $1.4M | +7.1% | #12 of 387 |
| 2Lexington Park, MD | 72 | 79 | 10.4 | $1.4M | +2.1% | #37 of 387 |
| 3Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 45 | 1,352 | 12.1 | $1.1M | +0.4% | #221 of 387 |
| 4Salisbury, MD | 41 | 62 | 12.7 | $863K | +2.9% | #264 of 387 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | 3,280 | 13.3 | $975K | +1.4% | #268 of 387 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 37 | 4,023 | 17.0 | $860K | +3.3% | #304 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cambridge, MD | 76 | 8 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +3.4% | #47 of 526 |
| 2Ocean Pines, MD | 47 | 28 | 11.6 | $1M | +3.7% | #288 of 526 |
| 3Cumberland, MD-WV | 28 | 38 | 9.9 | $1M | −1.3% | #465 of 526 |
| 4Easton, MD | 27 | 27 | 16.4 | $738K | +2.0% | #475 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dorchester County, MD | 72 | 8 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +3.4% | #216 of 1,886 |
| 2Cecil County, MD | 70 | 28 | 6.9 | $1.8M | +3.2% | #266 of 1,886 |
| 3St. Mary’s County, MD | 68 | 37 | 8.7 | $1.6M | +2.4% | #313 of 1,886 |
| 4Baltimore city, MD | 62 | 131 | 5.1 | $2.1M | −2.3% | #494 of 1,886 |
| 5Charles County, MD | 55 | 81 | 13.3 | $1.1M | +5.9% | #773 of 1,886 |
| 6Queen Anne’s County, MD | 54 | 24 | 12.1 | $1.1M | +8.8% | #801 of 1,886 |
| 7Calvert County, MD | 53 | 42 | 12.6 | $1.2M | +1.7% | #827 of 1,886 |
| 8Harford County, MD | 52 | 113 | 11.1 | $1.2M | +2.0% | #863 of 1,886 |
| 9Frederick County, MD | 52 | 146 | 14.0 | $1M | +11.0% | #877 of 1,886 |
| 10Washington County, MD | 51 | 54 | 9.0 | $1.3M | +2.0% | #895 of 1,886 |
| 11Anne Arundel County, MD | 49 | 298 | 13.3 | $1.1M | +1.7% | #979 of 1,886 |
| 12Worcester County, MD | 47 | 28 | 11.6 | $1M | +3.7% | #1,063 of 1,886 |
| 13Garrett County, MD | 46 | 11 | 8.7 | $1.2M | −1.5% | #1,086 of 1,886 |
| 14Prince George’s County, MD | 43 | 418 | 12.0 | $1.1M | +0.5% | #1,190 of 1,886 |
| 15Carroll County, MD | 42 | 87 | 13.5 | $1M | +2.2% | #1,226 of 1,886 |
| 16Wicomico County, MD | 35 | 59 | 14.6 | $767K | +3.2% | #1,499 of 1,886 |
| 17Howard County, MD | 34 | 238 | 19.7 | $797K | +1.9% | #1,529 of 1,886 |
| 18Montgomery County, MD | 29 | 823 | 21.1 | $705K | +1.3% | #1,673 of 1,886 |
| 19Baltimore County, MD | 27 | 461 | 13.9 | $900K | −0.7% | #1,715 of 1,886 |
| 20Talbot County, MD | 25 | 27 | 16.4 | $738K | +2.0% | #1,761 of 1,886 |
| 21Allegany County, MD | 16 | 33 | 12.1 | $807K | −1.6% | #1,845 of 1,886 |
| Caroline County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $3.3M | +2.5% | |
| Somerset County, MD | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $2.7M | +1.7% | |
| Kent County, MD | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +2.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dentists and orthodontists are in Maryland?
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,156 dentists and orthodontists in Maryland. 319 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 2,561 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, down 1.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Maryland spend on medical and dental services?
About $3.1B a year, or $1,322 per household. That is 3% above the U.S. average (an index of 103, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,156 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $990K per practice. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which dentists and orthodontists share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,362,928 households in Maryland and national spending patterns by income.
How does Maryland compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
Maryland has 13.4 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $990K, in line with the U.S. figure of $984K. At the U.S. ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, Maryland would have about 3,177, against 3,156 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 923 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.9% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Maryland has the highest market score for dentists and orthodontists?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Cambridge area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 21 scored counties in Maryland, Dorchester County scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Maryland scores 39 for dentists and orthodontists (lower middle), #37 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Maryland. It maps the dentists and orthodontists on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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Top markets for dentists and orthodontists across the U.S. · All business types in Maryland
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- Doctors, dentists and clinics20,934 listings
- Primary care and pediatrics1,662 listings
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics327 listings
- Chiropractors783 listings
- Physical therapy1,615 listings
- Optometrists and eye care965 listings
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