Market rankings · North Dakota
Dentists and orthodontists in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 322
- 31 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 282
- −1.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $473.3M
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.7
- 26% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.5M
- 49% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 77 · High
A site report maps the dentists and orthodontists on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 322 dentists and orthodontists in North Dakota. 31 of them (10%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 9.7, 26% below the U.S. rate of 13.1.
Households in North Dakota spend about $473.3M a year on medical and dental services, or $1,430 per household, 11% above the U.S. average. Spread across 322 dentists and orthodontists, that is $1.5M per practice, 49% 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.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in North Dakota was 282 in 2023, down 1.4% from 2019. That is one for every 1,174 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, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $2.7M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #5 for dentists and orthodontists, with a Groundwork market score of 77 (high). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (75). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (76).
Every market in North Dakota for dentists and orthodontists
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 75 | 114 | 10.3 | $1.4M | +7.7% | #23 of 387 |
| 2Grand Forks, ND-MN | 68 | 43 | 9.8 | $1.4M | +0.8% | #63 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 66 | 67 | 12.0 | $1.2M | +4.5% | #80 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 62 | 30 | 9.4 | $1.5M | −2.4% | #105 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 76 | 12 | 7.9 | $1.9M | +1.4% | #45 of 526 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 67 | 7 | 7.4 | $1.9M | 0.0% | #100 of 526 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 67 | 13 | 8.4 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #101 of 526 |
| 4Jamestown, ND | 41 | 11 | 11.7 | $1.1M | −0.6% | #351 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williams County, ND | 74 | 12 | 7.9 | $1.9M | +1.4% | #176 of 1,886 |
| 2Cass County, ND | 58 | 100 | 11.9 | $1.2M | +9.1% | #665 of 1,886 |
| 3Stark County, ND | 57 | 13 | 9.6 | $1.5M | +0.5% | #677 of 1,886 |
| 4Grand Forks County, ND | 56 | 33 | 10.5 | $1.3M | +1.9% | #718 of 1,886 |
| 5Richland County, ND | 53 | 7 | 10.2 | $1.4M | +1.2% | #818 of 1,886 |
| 6Ward County, ND | 50 | 29 | 10.2 | $1.4M | −2.4% | #925 of 1,886 |
| 7Burleigh County, ND | 47 | 63 | 15.3 | $992K | +4.7% | #1,068 of 1,886 |
| 8Stutsman County, ND | 43 | 11 | 11.7 | $1.1M | −0.6% | #1,187 of 1,886 |
| 9Ramsey County, ND | 38 | 7 | 12.9 | $1M | −0.4% | #1,360 of 1,886 |
| 10Walsh County, ND | 32 | 6 | 13.6 | $1M | −3.3% | #1,576 of 1,886 |
| Morton County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $5M | +3.8% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $9.8M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $4.8M | −4.1% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $2.2M | −2.7% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $6.3M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $5.7M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $1.7M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 6.0 | $2.5M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $4M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 11.2 | $1.3M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 12.8 | $1.1M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $3.2M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.7M | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 16.2 | $813K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.2 | $1.2M | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $1.3M | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.6 | $756K | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $2M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 15.5 | $892K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $1.5M | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.8 | $1.5M | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $1.5M | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $1.5M | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
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 North Dakota?
North Dakota has 322 dentists and orthodontists on map listings as of September 2026. 31 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 282 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, down 1.4% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on medical and dental services?
About $473.3M a year, or $1,430 per household. That is 11% above the U.S. average (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 322 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $1.5M per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only dentists and orthodontists. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
North Dakota has 9.7 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 26% below the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $1.5M, 49% above the U.S. figure of $984K. At the national ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, North Dakota would have about 481, against 322 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,174 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for dentists and orthodontists?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 10 scored counties in North Dakota, Williams County scores highest, at 74 (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. North Dakota scores 77 for dentists and orthodontists (high), #5 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 North Dakota. 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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