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Dentists and orthodontists in the Chambersburg, PA metro area
Competitor counts, household spending and official business counts for dentists and orthodontists in the Chambersburg, PA metro area, set against other metro areas and the U.S.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 76 out of 100: High
Ranked #17 of 387 scored metro areas
#3 of 16 scored metro areas based in Pennsylvania
- Listings
- 45
- 5 chain locations (11%)
- Official establishments
- 39
- −7.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $74.1M
- On medical and dental services · $1,166 a household
- Spending per listing
- $1.6M
- 67% above the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.1
- 46% below the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 160,652
- +3.0% since 2020
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What this means
The Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists in the Chambersburg metro area is 76 (high), #17 of 387 scored metro areas and #3 of 16 scored metro areas based in Pennsylvania. That puts it in the top 10% of metro areas for dentists and orthodontists.
As of September 2026, map listings count 45 dentists and orthodontists in the Chambersburg metro area. 5 of them (11%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. That comes to 7.1 for every 10,000 households, 46% below the U.S. rate of 13.1.
Household spending on medical and dental services in the Chambersburg metro area comes to about $74.1M a year: $1,166 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.6M per practice, 67% 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.
Official counts show 39 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in the Chambersburg metro area in 2023, down 7.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,628 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. Population estimates show the Chambersburg metro area grew 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%).
How the Chambersburg metro area compares
The same measures for Pennsylvania 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 | Chambersburg metro area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 7.1 | 11.2 | 13.1 |
| Spending per listing | $1.6M | $1.1M | $984K |
| Households per official establishment | 1,628 | 1,135 | 952 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | −7.1% | −5.6% | −0.5% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +3.0% | +0.5% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on medical and dental services | $1,166 | $1,201 | $1,288 |
| Median household income | $77,003 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 76 | 44 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 39−7.1% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 388
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $24.2M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- Not publishedNot published for this business type
- Map listings, September 2026
- 455 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 75The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 0
- Amount
- $0
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as offices of dentists in the Chambersburg metro area, 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 the Chambersburg metro area
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 160,652+3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 63,510
- Median age
- 42.8
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.0
- Land area
- 772 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 204
- Median household income
- $77,003+21.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $97,696
- Median home value
- $249,800
- Jobs located here
- 56,990
- Daytime population
- 143,710Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Every Pennsylvania market ranked →The highest-scoring metro areas in Pennsylvania for dentists and orthodontists, numbered among those based in Pennsylvania, with the Chambersburg metro area marked.
Top metro areas in Pennsylvania
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gettysburg, PA | 81 | 26 | 6.4 | $1.9M | +3.6% | #5 of 387 |
| 2Lebanon, PA | 76 | 33 | 5.8 | $2M | +2.2% | #16 of 387 |
| 3Chambersburg, PA | 76 | 45 | 7.1 | $1.6M | +3.0% | #17 of 387 |
| 4York-Hanover, PA | 70 | 176 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +3.6% | #59 of 387 |
| 5Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 63 | 253 | 10.3 | $1.2M | +4.2% | #102 of 387 |
| 6Reading, PA | 58 | 170 | 10.4 | $1.1M | +2.7% | #133 of 387 |
| 7Lancaster, PA | 56 | 221 | 10.4 | $1.2M | +1.9% | #138 of 387 |
| 8Erie, PA | 55 | 86 | 7.8 | $1.4M | −1.8% | #149 of 387 |
| 9Williamsport, PA | 54 | 41 | 8.7 | $1.2M | −1.3% | #154 of 387 |
| 10Johnstown, PA | 51 | 43 | 7.7 | $1.3M | −3.2% | #180 of 387 |
Other business types in the Chambersburg metro area
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 clinics67
- Dentists and orthodontists76
- Primary care and pediatrics73
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics28
- Chiropractors44
- Physical therapy64
- Optometrists and eye care57
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many dentists and orthodontists are in the Chambersburg, PA metro area?
The Chambersburg metro area has 45 dentists and orthodontists on map listings as of September 2026. 5 of them (11%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 39 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, down 7.1% from 2019.
How much do households in the Chambersburg, PA metro area spend on medical and dental services?
About $74.1M a year, or $1,166 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 45 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $1.6M per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only dentists and orthodontists. It is estimated from the incomes of the 63,510 households in the Chambersburg metro area and national spending patterns by income.
How does the Chambersburg, PA metro area compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
The Chambersburg metro area has 7.1 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 46% below the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $1.6M, 67% above the U.S. figure of $984K. At the national ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, the Chambersburg metro area would have about 75, against 45 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,628 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count fell 7.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
How fast is the Chambersburg, PA metro area growing?
Population estimates put the Chambersburg metro area at 160,652 people in 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 63,510 households. The median household income in the Chambersburg metro area is $77,003 a year, 5% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 21.5% 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. The Chambersburg metro area scores 76 for dentists and orthodontists (high), #17 of 387 scored metro areas.
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