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Dentists and orthodontists in Washington County, MN
Competitor counts, household spending and official business counts for dentists and orthodontists in Washington County, MN, set against other counties and the U.S.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 54 out of 100: Upper middle
Ranked #807 of 1,886 scored counties
#39 of 51 scored counties in Minnesota
- Listings
- 177
- 35 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 116
- +5.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $186.2M
- On medical and dental services · $1,764 a household
- Spending per listing
- $1.1M
- 7% above the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 16.8
- 28% above the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 286,895
- +6.9% since 2020
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 177 dentists and orthodontists in Washington County. 35 of them (20%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 16.8, 28% above the U.S. rate of 13.1.
At $1,764 per household (37% above the U.S. average), households in Washington County spend about $186.2M a year on medical and dental services. That works out to $1.1M per practice, 7% above the U.S. figure of $984K. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which dentists and orthodontists share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 116 businesses with payroll in Washington County classed as offices of dentists, up 5.5% from 2019. That is one for every 910 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $2.7M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Washington County.
Population estimates put the population change in Washington County from 2020 to 2025 at +6.9%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). Washington County scores 54 (upper middle) on the Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists, ranking #807 of 1,886 scored counties and #39 of 51 scored counties in Minnesota.
How Washington County compares
The same measures for Minnesota and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all medical and dental services by the dentists and orthodontists counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.
| Measure | Washington County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 16.8 | 11.1 | 13.1 |
| Spending per listing | $1.1M | $1.4M | $984K |
| Households per official establishment | 910 | 1,225 | 952 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | +5.5% | −2.8% | −0.5% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +6.9% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on medical and dental services | $1,764 | $1,550 | $1,288 |
| Median household income | $115,345 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 54 | 80 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 110 → 116+5.5% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 1,169
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $82.1M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- Not publishedNot published for this business type
- Map listings, September 2026
- 17735 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 189The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 3
- Amount
- $2.7M
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Washington County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.
Population and households in Washington County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 286,895+6.9% since 2020
- Households
- 105,577
- Median age
- 41.1
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 385 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 718
- Median household income
- $115,345+19.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $148,415
- Median home value
- $422,000
- Jobs located here
- 92,191
- Daytime population
- 224,861Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Every Minnesota market ranked →The highest-scoring counties in Minnesota for dentists and orthodontists, numbered among those based in Minnesota, with Washington County marked.
Top counties in Minnesota
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sherburne County, MN | 91 | 23 | 6.5 | $2.5M | +6.8% | #6 of 1,886 |
| 2Pine County, MN | 90 | 5 | 4.1 | $3.3M | +5.5% | #8 of 1,886 |
| 3Cass County, MN | 89 | 5 | 3.9 | $3.5M | +4.2% | #10 of 1,886 |
| 4Chisago County, MN | 85 | 14 | 6.6 | $2.4M | +4.3% | #21 of 1,886 |
| 5Rice County, MN | 85 | 16 | 6.8 | $2.2M | +4.2% | #25 of 1,886 |
| 6Clay County, MN | 83 | 14 | 5.3 | $2.7M | +3.6% | #39 of 1,886 |
| 7Morrison County, MN | 82 | 5 | 3.6 | $3.8M | +1.9% | #47 of 1,886 |
| 8Hubbard County, MN | 81 | 7 | 7.8 | $1.7M | +4.6% | #62 of 1,886 |
| 9Meeker County, MN | 79 | 6 | 6.4 | $2.2M | +0.7% | #84 of 1,886 |
| 10Mower County, MN | 78 | 11 | 7.0 | $2M | +2.3% | #101 of 1,886 |
| 39Washington County, MN | 54 | 177 | 16.8 | $1.1M | +6.9% | #807 of 1,886 |
Other business types in Washington County
Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.
Food and drink
Groceries and convenience
Auto
Beauty and personal care
Fitness and classes
Health care
- Doctors, dentists and clinics64
- Dentists and orthodontists54
- Primary care and pediatrics86
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics80
- Chiropractors44
- Physical therapy80
- Optometrists and eye care84
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many dentists and orthodontists are in Washington County, MN?
Washington County has 177 dentists and orthodontists on map listings as of September 2026. 35 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 116 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, up 5.5% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington County, MN spend on medical and dental services?
About $186.2M a year, or $1,764 per household. That is 37% above the U.S. average (an index of 137, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 177 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $1.1M per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only dentists and orthodontists. It is estimated from the incomes of the 105,577 households in Washington County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington County, MN compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
Washington County has 16.8 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 28% above the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $1.1M, 7% above the U.S. figure of $984K. At the national ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, Washington County would have about 189, against 177 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 910 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.5% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
How fast is Washington County, MN growing?
Population estimates put Washington County at 286,895 people in 2025, up 6.9% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 105,577 households. The median household income in Washington County is $115,345 a year, 43% above the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 19.3% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
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. Washington County scores 54 for dentists and orthodontists (upper middle), #807 of 1,886 scored counties.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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