Market rankings · Michigan
Dentists and orthodontists in Michigan
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Michigan, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 5,132
- 558 chain locations (11%)
- Official establishments
- 3,795
- −4.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.8B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 12.6
- 4% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.1M
- 14% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #16 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dentists and orthodontists on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Michigan has 5,132 dentists and orthodontists on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 558 are chain locations, or 11%, against 12% across the U.S. That is 12.6 per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 13.1.
Household spending on medical and dental services in Michigan comes to about $5.8B a year: $1,412 per household, 10% above the U.S. average. That is about $1.1M of household spending for each practice on map listings, 14% above 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 3,795 businesses with payroll in Michigan classed as offices of dentists, down 4.6% from 2019. That is one for every 1,074 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, 80 SBA-backed loans worth $86.9M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #16 for dentists and orthodontists, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest (83). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Houghton area scores highest (80).
Every market in Michigan for dentists and orthodontists
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Michigan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Monroe, MI | 83 | 54 | 8.6 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #3 of 387 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 71 | 125 | 9.7 | $1.4M | +0.1% | #47 of 387 |
| 2Niles, MI | 70 | 59 | 9.2 | $1.5M | −1.3% | #53 of 387 |
| 3Jackson, MI | 67 | 61 | 9.8 | $1.4M | −0.4% | #69 of 387 |
| 4Bay City, MI | 64 | 42 | 9.3 | $1.4M | −1.6% | #91 of 387 |
| 5Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 61 | 70 | 10.3 | $1.2M | +1.8% | #114 of 387 |
| 6Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 60 | 575 | 13.1 | $1.1M | +2.8% | #120 of 387 |
| 7Midland, MI | 59 | 39 | 11.1 | $1.3M | +0.3% | #125 of 387 |
| 8Battle Creek, MI | 56 | 58 | 10.9 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #136 of 387 |
| 9Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 55 | 232 | 11.9 | $1.2M | +1.4% | #151 of 387 |
| 10Traverse City, MI | 54 | 86 | 13.1 | $1.1M | +2.2% | #158 of 387 |
| 11Saginaw, MI | 53 | 86 | 11.0 | $1.2M | −1.1% | #165 of 387 |
| 12Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 53 | 134 | 12.5 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #167 of 387 |
| 13Flint, MI | 43 | 216 | 12.9 | $1M | −1.1% | #244 of 387 |
| 14Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 43 | 2,552 | 14.4 | $1M | +0.1% | #245 of 387 |
| 15Ann Arbor, MI | 40 | 240 | 15.9 | $992K | −0.4% | #267 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Houghton, MI | 80 | 9 | 5.8 | $2.2M | +1.8% | #18 of 526 |
| 2Holland, MI | 80 | 37 | 8.1 | $1.8M | +2.1% | #23 of 526 |
| 3Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 75 | 7 | 5.0 | $2.5M | −1.9% | #51 of 526 |
| 4Alma, MI | 70 | 11 | 7.4 | $1.7M | −1.1% | #78 of 526 |
| 5Hillsdale, MI | 67 | 16 | 9.0 | $1.5M | 0.0% | #104 of 526 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 63 | 23 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +0.3% | #142 of 526 |
| 6Owosso, MI | 62 | 23 | 8.2 | $1.6M | −0.4% | #146 of 526 |
| 7Coldwater, MI | 60 | 16 | 9.5 | $1.4M | +2.5% | #167 of 526 |
| 8Sturgis, MI | 60 | 23 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +0.1% | #168 of 526 |
| 9Cadillac, MI | 59 | 18 | 9.2 | $1.4M | +2.0% | #177 of 526 |
| 10Big Rapids, MI | 58 | 15 | 9.0 | $1.4M | +4.7% | #193 of 526 |
| 11Ludington, MI | 58 | 13 | 10.2 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #195 of 526 |
| 12Adrian, MI | 47 | 42 | 10.8 | $1.2M | −1.6% | #284 of 526 |
| 13Marquette, MI | 47 | 33 | 11.7 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #286 of 526 |
| 14Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 39 | 18 | 12.8 | $1M | +0.4% | #373 of 526 |
| 15Escanaba, MI | 36 | 17 | 10.6 | $1.2M | −0.8% | #393 of 526 |
| 16Mount Pleasant, MI | 33 | 36 | 14.4 | $854K | +0.3% | #426 of 526 |
| 17Alpena, MI | 30 | 17 | 13.1 | $931K | −0.1% | #452 of 526 |
| 18Petoskey, MI | 27 | 30 | 19.7 | $743K | −1.0% | #474 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Antrim County, MI | 84 | 8 | 7.2 | $1.9M | +5.3% | #33 of 1,886 |
| 2Kalkaska County, MI | 82 | 5 | 6.4 | $2M | +4.3% | #52 of 1,886 |
| 3Gladwin County, MI | 81 | 6 | 5.3 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #57 of 1,886 |
| 4Newaygo County, MI | 80 | 13 | 6.6 | $1.9M | +3.1% | #74 of 1,886 |
| 5Oceana County, MI | 79 | 6 | 5.8 | $2.2M | +1.7% | #81 of 1,886 |
| 6Barry County, MI | 79 | 16 | 6.5 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #82 of 1,886 |
| 7Clare County, MI | 78 | 6 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +2.3% | #93 of 1,886 |
| 8Van Buren County, MI | 78 | 20 | 6.5 | $2M | +0.7% | #100 of 1,886 |
| 9Clinton County, MI | 78 | 26 | 8.2 | $1.9M | +1.6% | #102 of 1,886 |
| 10Benzie County, MI | 77 | 6 | 7.8 | $1.8M | +3.1% | #116 of 1,886 |
| 11Allegan County, MI | 76 | 37 | 8.1 | $1.8M | +2.1% | #132 of 1,886 |
| 12Houghton County, MI | 73 | 9 | 6.3 | $2.1M | +1.6% | #196 of 1,886 |
| 13Chippewa County, MI | 72 | 7 | 5.0 | $2.5M | −1.9% | #211 of 1,886 |
| 14Monroe County, MI | 72 | 54 | 8.6 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #217 of 1,886 |
| 15Cheboygan County, MI | 71 | 9 | 8.1 | $1.6M | +0.9% | #247 of 1,886 |
| 16Tuscola County, MI | 68 | 14 | 6.5 | $1.9M | −1.2% | #305 of 1,886 |
| 17Gratiot County, MI | 68 | 11 | 7.4 | $1.7M | −1.1% | #310 of 1,886 |
| 18Manistee County, MI | 68 | 10 | 9.5 | $1.4M | +2.3% | #324 of 1,886 |
| 19Arenac County, MI | 66 | 5 | 7.6 | $1.6M | +0.5% | #380 of 1,886 |
| 20Montcalm County, MI | 66 | 23 | 9.4 | $1.4M | +4.1% | #389 of 1,886 |
| 21Hillsdale County, MI | 65 | 16 | 9.0 | $1.5M | 0.0% | #416 of 1,886 |
| 22Roscommon County, MI | 64 | 10 | 8.6 | $1.4M | +1.9% | #442 of 1,886 |
| 23Ottawa County, MI | 63 | 137 | 12.3 | $1.3M | +3.9% | #485 of 1,886 |
| 24Shiawassee County, MI | 61 | 23 | 8.2 | $1.6M | −0.4% | #532 of 1,886 |
| 25Menominee County, MI | 61 | 8 | 7.7 | $1.6M | −2.2% | #533 of 1,886 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Gogebic County, MI | 60 | 6 | 8.6 | $1.4M | −0.4% | #570 of 1,886 |
| 27Sanilac County, MI | 60 | 16 | 9.1 | $1.4M | −1.0% | #571 of 1,886 |
| 28Mecosta County, MI | 59 | 15 | 9.0 | $1.4M | +4.7% | #620 of 1,886 |
| 29Lapeer County, MI | 59 | 36 | 10.3 | $1.4M | +1.0% | #621 of 1,886 |
| 30Branch County, MI | 59 | 16 | 9.5 | $1.4M | +2.5% | #622 of 1,886 |
| 31St. Joseph County, MI | 59 | 23 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +0.1% | #623 of 1,886 |
| 32Berrien County, MI | 57 | 59 | 9.2 | $1.5M | −1.3% | #679 of 1,886 |
| 33Mason County, MI | 57 | 13 | 10.2 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #688 of 1,886 |
| 34St. Clair County, MI | 56 | 70 | 10.3 | $1.3M | +0.1% | #713 of 1,886 |
| 35Jackson County, MI | 55 | 61 | 9.8 | $1.4M | −0.4% | #750 of 1,886 |
| 36Leelanau County, MI | 55 | 12 | 12.4 | $1.3M | +3.0% | #753 of 1,886 |
| 37Livingston County, MI | 54 | 101 | 13.2 | $1.3M | +1.7% | #794 of 1,886 |
| 38Crawford County, MI | 53 | 7 | 11.2 | $1.1M | +5.7% | #831 of 1,886 |
| 39Bay County, MI | 52 | 42 | 9.3 | $1.4M | −1.6% | #850 of 1,886 |
| 40Muskegon County, MI | 52 | 70 | 10.3 | $1.2M | +1.8% | #860 of 1,886 |
| 41Midland County, MI | 51 | 39 | 11.1 | $1.3M | +0.3% | #889 of 1,886 |
| 42Lenawee County, MI | 49 | 42 | 10.8 | $1.2M | −1.6% | #966 of 1,886 |
| 43Calhoun County, MI | 47 | 58 | 10.9 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #1,042 of 1,886 |
| 44Ionia County, MI | 47 | 27 | 11.6 | $1.2M | −0.5% | #1,046 of 1,886 |
| 45Kalamazoo County, MI | 47 | 134 | 12.5 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #1,050 of 1,886 |
| 46Marquette County, MI | 47 | 33 | 11.7 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #1,053 of 1,886 |
| 47Ogemaw County, MI | 47 | 11 | 11.7 | $1M | +1.6% | #1,061 of 1,886 |
| 48Huron County, MI | 46 | 11 | 7.8 | $1.6M | −2.7% | #1,070 of 1,886 |
| 49Eaton County, MI | 46 | 56 | 12.3 | $1.2M | +0.4% | #1,094 of 1,886 |
| 50Kent County, MI | 46 | 372 | 14.5 | $1M | +2.5% | #1,105 of 1,886 |
| 51Wayne County, MI | 45 | 772 | 11.0 | $1.2M | −1.1% | #1,124 of 1,886 |
| 52Charlevoix County, MI | 45 | 16 | 13.0 | $1.1M | 0.0% | #1,131 of 1,886 |
| 53Saginaw County, MI | 44 | 86 | 11.0 | $1.2M | −1.1% | #1,156 of 1,886 |
| 54Wexford County, MI | 44 | 17 | 12.4 | $1M | +2.3% | #1,166 of 1,886 |
| 55Ingham County, MI | 42 | 150 | 12.8 | $1M | +1.7% | #1,224 of 1,886 |
| 56Iosco County, MI | 41 | 16 | 13.7 | $856K | +0.3% | #1,264 of 1,886 |
| 57Grand Traverse County, MI | 39 | 63 | 15.6 | $935K | +1.4% | #1,329 of 1,886 |
| 58Delta County, MI | 37 | 17 | 10.6 | $1.2M | −0.8% | #1,394 of 1,886 |
| 59Genesee County, MI | 37 | 216 | 12.9 | $1M | −1.1% | #1,408 of 1,886 |
| 60Washtenaw County, MI | 37 | 240 | 15.9 | $992K | −0.4% | #1,411 of 1,886 |
| 61Macomb County, MI | 36 | 572 | 15.9 | $899K | +0.7% | #1,457 of 1,886 |
| 62Oakland County, MI | 36 | 1,001 | 18.9 | $871K | +1.2% | #1,461 of 1,886 |
| 63Otsego County, MI | 36 | 18 | 16.0 | $838K | +3.8% | #1,466 of 1,886 |
| 64Isabella County, MI | 34 | 36 | 14.4 | $854K | +0.3% | #1,519 of 1,886 |
| 65Alpena County, MI | 32 | 17 | 13.1 | $931K | −0.1% | #1,583 of 1,886 |
| 66Dickinson County, MI | 29 | 18 | 15.1 | $848K | −0.3% | #1,664 of 1,886 |
| 67Emmet County, MI | 26 | 30 | 19.7 | $743K | −1.0% | #1,748 of 1,886 |
| Cass County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $7.4M | +0.2% | |
| Osceola County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +2.7% | |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.6M | +1.4% | |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $2.8M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Iron County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $3.3M | +1.1% | |
| Mackinac County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 7.7 | $1.7M | +3.8% | |
| Alcona County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $3.3M | +3.7% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.8M | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.7 | $2.2M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 7.9 | $1.5M | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.8 | $2.1M | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.1 | $2.4M | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $2.9M | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $1.8M | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% |
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 Michigan?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 5,132 dentists and orthodontists in Michigan. 558 of them (11%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 3,795 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, down 4.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Michigan spend on medical and dental services?
About $5.8B a year, or $1,412 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 5,132 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $1.1M 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 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
Michigan has 12.6 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $1.1M, 14% above the U.S. figure of $984K. At the U.S. ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, Michigan would have about 5,853, against 5,132 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,074 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count fell 4.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for dentists and orthodontists?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Houghton area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 67 scored counties in Michigan, Antrim County scores highest, at 84 (high). 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. Michigan scores 56 for dentists and orthodontists (upper middle), #16 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 Michigan. 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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