Market rankings · New Mexico
Dentists and orthodontists in New Mexico
Every metro area, small-town market and county in New Mexico, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 872
- 124 chain locations (14%)
- Official establishments
- 684
- −10.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $986.1M
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 10.4
- 21% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.1M
- 15% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #21 of 51
- Market score 51 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dentists and orthodontists on map listings around any address in New Mexico by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
New Mexico has 872 dentists and orthodontists on map listings as of September 2026. 124 of them (14%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 10.4, 21% below the U.S. rate of 13.1.
At $1,178 per household (9% below the U.S. average), households in New Mexico spend about $986.1M a year on medical and dental services. Spread across 872 dentists and orthodontists, that is $1.1M per practice, 15% 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 684 businesses with payroll in New Mexico classed as offices of dentists, down 10.2% from 2019. That is one for every 1,224 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, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $15.8M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #21 for dentists and orthodontists, with a Groundwork market score of 51 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Las Cruces metro area scores highest (67). Of the 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Alamogordo area scores highest (82).
Every market in New Mexico for dentists and orthodontists
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Las Cruces, NM | 67 | 74 | 8.7 | $1.3M | +4.1% | #71 of 387 |
| 2Santa Fe, NM | 40 | 96 | 13.6 | $968K | +1.2% | #269 of 387 |
| 3Albuquerque, NM | 36 | 468 | 12.4 | $983K | +0.8% | #308 of 387 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 25 | 53 | 12.7 | $877K | −0.9% | #359 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alamogordo, NM | 82 | 9 | 3.7 | $3M | +3.7% | #11 of 526 |
| 2Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 78 | 14 | 5.9 | $2.1M | +0.3% | #34 of 526 |
| 3Española, NM | 66 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.5M | −1.0% | #106 of 526 |
| 4Ruidoso, NM | 63 | 6 | 6.0 | $1.8M | −2.3% | #140 of 526 |
| 5Taos, NM | 60 | 12 | 7.7 | $1.5M | +0.3% | #166 of 526 |
| 6Hobbs, NM | 60 | 23 | 9.3 | $1.3M | +0.2% | #169 of 526 |
| 7Las Vegas, NM | 59 | 8 | 5.8 | $1.8M | −3.2% | #172 of 526 |
| 8Silver City, NM | 55 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.7M | −3.4% | #215 of 526 |
| 9Gallup, NM | 48 | 14 | 6.6 | $1.5M | −6.1% | #273 of 526 |
| 10Clovis, NM | 48 | 21 | 8.1 | $1.3M | −3.3% | #274 of 526 |
| 11Los Alamos, NM | 48 | 11 | 13.3 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #275 of 526 |
| 12Roswell, NM | 47 | 20 | 8.4 | $1.3M | −2.7% | #281 of 526 |
| 13Deming, NM | 39 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #372 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Otero County, NM | 78 | 9 | 3.7 | $3M | +3.7% | #90 of 1,886 |
| 2Eddy County, NM | 74 | 14 | 5.9 | $2.1M | +0.3% | #169 of 1,886 |
| 3Valencia County, NM | 69 | 22 | 8.0 | $1.4M | +7.2% | #297 of 1,886 |
| 4Rio Arriba County, NM | 63 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.5M | −1.0% | #449 of 1,886 |
| 5Sandoval County, NM | 63 | 48 | 8.4 | $1.6M | +6.9% | #471 of 1,886 |
| 6Lincoln County, NM | 61 | 6 | 6.0 | $1.8M | −2.3% | #525 of 1,886 |
| 7Taos County, NM | 59 | 12 | 7.7 | $1.5M | +0.3% | #613 of 1,886 |
| 8Lea County, NM | 58 | 23 | 9.3 | $1.3M | +0.2% | #656 of 1,886 |
| 9Doña Ana County, NM | 56 | 74 | 8.7 | $1.3M | +4.1% | #724 of 1,886 |
| 10Grant County, NM | 54 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.7M | −3.4% | #776 of 1,886 |
| 11San Miguel County, NM | 51 | 8 | 6.7 | $1.5M | −3.2% | #881 of 1,886 |
| 12McKinley County, NM | 48 | 14 | 6.6 | $1.5M | −6.1% | #993 of 1,886 |
| 13Los Alamos County, NM | 48 | 11 | 13.3 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #998 of 1,886 |
| 14Cibola County, NM | 48 | 8 | 9.4 | $1.1M | −0.6% | #1,011 of 1,886 |
| 15Chaves County, NM | 47 | 20 | 8.4 | $1.3M | −2.7% | #1,037 of 1,886 |
| 16Luna County, NM | 39 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #1,314 of 1,886 |
| 17Santa Fe County, NM | 37 | 96 | 13.6 | $968K | +1.2% | #1,414 of 1,886 |
| 18Curry County, NM | 35 | 19 | 10.2 | $1.1M | −3.5% | #1,480 of 1,886 |
| 19San Juan County, NM | 26 | 53 | 12.7 | $877K | −0.9% | #1,737 of 1,886 |
| 20Bernalillo County, NM | 24 | 396 | 13.9 | $878K | −1.4% | #1,770 of 1,886 |
| 21Socorro County, NM | 16 | 7 | 13.3 | $719K | −4.3% | #1,847 of 1,886 |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.8M | −2.8% | |
| Torrance County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $3.3M | +6.9% | |
| Colfax County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 7.5 | $1.4M | −1.4% | |
| Sierra County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $2.5M | −1.4% |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 13.4 | $802K | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% |
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 New Mexico?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 872 dentists and orthodontists in New Mexico. 124 of them (14%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 684 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, down 10.2% from 2019.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on medical and dental services?
About $986.1M a year, or $1,178 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 872 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 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
New Mexico has 10.4 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 21% below the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $1.1M, 15% above the U.S. figure of $984K. At the U.S. ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, New Mexico would have about 1,003, against 872 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,224 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count fell 10.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for dentists and orthodontists?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Las Cruces metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Alamogordo area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 21 scored counties in New Mexico, Otero County scores highest, at 78 (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. New Mexico scores 51 for dentists and orthodontists (upper middle), #21 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 New Mexico. 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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