Market rankings · Tennessee
Dentists and orthodontists in Tennessee
Markets across Tennessee ranked by the Groundwork market score for dentists and orthodontists, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,141
- 465 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 2,225
- −0.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.1B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 11.1
- 15% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $978K
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dentists and orthodontists on map listings around any address in Tennessee 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 3,141 dentists and orthodontists in Tennessee. Chain locations make up 15% of them, against 12% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 11.1, 15% below the U.S. rate of 13.1.
At $1,088 per household (16% below the U.S. average), households in Tennessee spend about $3.1B a year on medical and dental services. That is about $978K of household spending for each practice on map listings, in line with 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 2,225 businesses with payroll in Tennessee classed as offices of dentists, down 0.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,269 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, 40 SBA-backed loans worth $57.8M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #20 for dentists and orthodontists, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Clarksville metro area scores highest (67). Of the 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Fayetteville area scores highest (83).
Every market in Tennessee for dentists and orthodontists
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Tennessee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clarksville, TN-KY | 67 | 112 | 9.0 | $1.2M | +8.5% | #74 of 387 |
| 2Morristown, TN | 60 | 42 | 8.8 | $1.2M | +7.9% | #119 of 387 |
| 3Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 56 | 111 | 8.5 | $1.2M | +2.3% | #139 of 387 |
| 4Johnson City, TN | 56 | 77 | 8.7 | $1.2M | +4.3% | #140 of 387 |
| 5Knoxville, TN | 47 | 451 | 11.9 | $924K | +6.9% | #212 of 387 |
| 6Jackson, TN | 45 | 71 | 9.8 | $1M | +2.2% | #223 of 387 |
| 7Cleveland, TN | 45 | 52 | 10.4 | $991K | +6.1% | #226 of 387 |
| 8Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 43 | 1,105 | 13.3 | $901K | +8.7% | #251 of 387 |
| 9Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 36 | 602 | 11.5 | $936K | −0.3% | #311 of 387 |
| 10Chattanooga, TN-GA | 35 | 310 | 13.4 | $826K | +5.3% | #315 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fayetteville, TN | 83 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +4.3% | #8 of 526 |
| 2Shelbyville, TN | 80 | 11 | 5.6 | $1.9M | +9.7% | #22 of 526 |
| 3Newport, TN | 71 | 8 | 5.2 | $1.7M | +5.1% | #72 of 526 |
| 4Greeneville, TN | 71 | 16 | 5.6 | $1.7M | +5.0% | #73 of 526 |
| 5Lawrenceburg, TN | 69 | 11 | 6.5 | $1.5M | +6.2% | #91 of 526 |
| 6Lewisburg, TN | 64 | 11 | 8.1 | $1.3M | +10.5% | #135 of 526 |
| 7Martin, TN | 61 | 8 | 6.0 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #157 of 526 |
| 8Crossville, TN | 61 | 21 | 7.4 | $1.3M | +8.0% | #161 of 526 |
| 9McMinnville, TN | 61 | 12 | 7.4 | $1.3M | +6.5% | #163 of 526 |
| 10Winchester, TN | 57 | 12 | 6.9 | $1.5M | +6.4% | #204 of 526 |
| 11Athens, TN | 53 | 24 | 9.1 | $1.1M | +8.2% | #233 of 526 |
| 12Paris, TN | 52 | 7 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +2.3% | #234 of 526 |
| 13Sevierville, TN | 51 | 33 | 8.2 | $1.3M | +2.5% | #249 of 526 |
| 14Cookeville, TN | 44 | 59 | 10.1 | $974K | +7.6% | #321 of 526 |
| 15Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 33 | 27 | 10.5 | $949K | +7.3% | #423 of 526 |
| 16Dyersburg, TN | 27 | 15 | 10.2 | $956K | −1.1% | #472 of 526 |
| 17Union City, TN | 21 | 12 | 9.6 | $986K | −2.3% | #506 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fayette County, TN | 86 | 6 | 3.5 | $3.4M | +7.7% | #15 of 1,886 |
| 2Lincoln County, TN | 78 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +4.3% | #89 of 1,886 |
| 3Hawkins County, TN | 77 | 8 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +5.0% | #109 of 1,886 |
| 4Bedford County, TN | 77 | 11 | 5.6 | $1.9M | +9.7% | #115 of 1,886 |
| 5Roane County, TN | 74 | 15 | 6.6 | $1.6M | +7.0% | #182 of 1,886 |
| 6Marion County, TN | 72 | 6 | 5.1 | $2M | +3.2% | #212 of 1,886 |
| 7Claiborne County, TN | 69 | 7 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +3.6% | #289 of 1,886 |
| 8Cocke County, TN | 69 | 8 | 5.2 | $1.7M | +5.1% | #291 of 1,886 |
| 9Greene County, TN | 69 | 16 | 5.6 | $1.7M | +5.0% | #292 of 1,886 |
| 10Carroll County, TN | 68 | 5 | 4.3 | $2.2M | +2.7% | #300 of 1,886 |
| 11Lawrence County, TN | 67 | 11 | 6.5 | $1.5M | +6.2% | #357 of 1,886 |
| 12Jefferson County, TN | 66 | 15 | 6.9 | $1.5M | +9.3% | #385 of 1,886 |
| 13Loudon County, TN | 66 | 20 | 8.3 | $1.4M | +15.6% | #388 of 1,886 |
| 14Henderson County, TN | 65 | 6 | 5.5 | $1.7M | +2.5% | #404 of 1,886 |
| 15Robertson County, TN | 65 | 21 | 7.4 | $1.5M | +9.9% | #411 of 1,886 |
| 16Cheatham County, TN | 65 | 13 | 8.0 | $1.4M | +4.1% | #418 of 1,886 |
| 17Campbell County, TN | 64 | 9 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +2.5% | #430 of 1,886 |
| 18Marshall County, TN | 64 | 11 | 8.1 | $1.3M | +10.5% | #445 of 1,886 |
| 19Gibson County, TN | 63 | 13 | 6.4 | $1.6M | +2.7% | #472 of 1,886 |
| 20Cumberland County, TN | 60 | 21 | 7.4 | $1.3M | +8.0% | #577 of 1,886 |
| 21Warren County, TN | 60 | 12 | 7.4 | $1.3M | +6.5% | #580 of 1,886 |
| 22Weakley County, TN | 59 | 8 | 6.0 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #606 of 1,886 |
| 23Sequatchie County, TN | 59 | 5 | 8.1 | $1.2M | +12.7% | #629 of 1,886 |
| 24White County, TN | 59 | 9 | 8.0 | $1.2M | +7.9% | #631 of 1,886 |
| 25Franklin County, TN | 58 | 12 | 6.9 | $1.5M | +6.4% | #647 of 1,886 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Tipton County, TN | 56 | 20 | 8.8 | $1.2M | +2.0% | #729 of 1,886 |
| 27Montgomery County, TN | 56 | 86 | 9.8 | $1.1M | +13.0% | #734 of 1,886 |
| 28Humphreys County, TN | 55 | 5 | 6.9 | $1.5M | +3.4% | #747 of 1,886 |
| 29Monroe County, TN | 55 | 15 | 7.6 | $1.3M | +7.2% | #756 of 1,886 |
| 30Carter County, TN | 54 | 14 | 5.7 | $1.6M | +1.7% | #778 of 1,886 |
| 31Henry County, TN | 52 | 7 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +2.3% | #835 of 1,886 |
| 32Scott County, TN | 52 | 5 | 5.7 | $1.5M | +3.6% | #841 of 1,886 |
| 33Polk County, TN | 52 | 5 | 6.7 | $1.5M | +5.9% | #842 of 1,886 |
| 34Rhea County, TN | 52 | 11 | 8.2 | $1.2M | +4.6% | #871 of 1,886 |
| 35Maury County, TN | 50 | 46 | 10.9 | $1M | +16.0% | #950 of 1,886 |
| 36Sevier County, TN | 49 | 33 | 8.2 | $1.3M | +2.5% | #965 of 1,886 |
| 37Hardin County, TN | 48 | 9 | 8.2 | $1.1M | +3.8% | #1,007 of 1,886 |
| 38Wilson County, TN | 48 | 78 | 13.2 | $943K | +17.8% | #1,025 of 1,886 |
| 39Chester County, TN | 46 | 5 | 7.8 | $1.2M | +3.5% | #1,085 of 1,886 |
| 40Rutherford County, TN | 41 | 182 | 14.1 | $830K | +12.6% | #1,267 of 1,886 |
| 41Washington County, TN | 40 | 60 | 10.6 | $979K | +6.0% | #1,284 of 1,886 |
| 42Blount County, TN | 40 | 69 | 12.4 | $902K | +6.0% | #1,295 of 1,886 |
| 43McMinn County, TN | 40 | 24 | 11.3 | $898K | +7.6% | #1,298 of 1,886 |
| 44Sumner County, TN | 40 | 111 | 14.1 | $852K | +9.2% | #1,305 of 1,886 |
| 45Bradley County, TN | 39 | 47 | 11.0 | $937K | +6.1% | #1,328 of 1,886 |
| 46Davidson County, TN | 39 | 410 | 12.6 | $924K | +4.2% | #1,331 of 1,886 |
| 47Williamson County, TN | 39 | 203 | 22.0 | $684K | +9.0% | #1,347 of 1,886 |
| 48Dickson County, TN | 38 | 29 | 13.3 | $830K | +7.7% | #1,380 of 1,886 |
| 49Hamblen County, TN | 37 | 27 | 10.3 | $954K | +6.7% | #1,415 of 1,886 |
| 50Sullivan County, TN | 36 | 76 | 11.0 | $921K | +3.5% | #1,452 of 1,886 |
| 51Knox County, TN | 36 | 276 | 13.7 | $822K | +6.5% | #1,468 of 1,886 |
| 52McNairy County, TN | 35 | 8 | 8.0 | $1.2M | +1.4% | #1,475 of 1,886 |
| 53Giles County, TN | 34 | 15 | 12.4 | $843K | +3.6% | #1,520 of 1,886 |
| 54Putnam County, TN | 31 | 44 | 13.1 | $766K | +8.1% | #1,625 of 1,886 |
| 55Coffee County, TN | 30 | 26 | 11.3 | $876K | +7.4% | #1,639 of 1,886 |
| 56Hamilton County, TN | 29 | 259 | 16.8 | $680K | +6.2% | #1,675 of 1,886 |
| 57Dyer County, TN | 28 | 15 | 10.2 | $956K | −1.1% | #1,684 of 1,886 |
| 58Anderson County, TN | 27 | 56 | 17.1 | $623K | +6.1% | #1,725 of 1,886 |
| 59Obion County, TN | 25 | 12 | 9.6 | $986K | −2.3% | #1,753 of 1,886 |
| 60Madison County, TN | 24 | 52 | 13.0 | $773K | +2.0% | #1,777 of 1,886 |
| 61Shelby County, TN | 23 | 465 | 12.8 | $837K | −2.1% | #1,789 of 1,886 |
| Macon County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $4.6M | +9.5% | |
| Hickman County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.2M | +5.0% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.1M | −0.6% | |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.9M | −2.0% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $3M | +9.2% | |
| Overton County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +5.3% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $3.6M | +5.3% | |
| DeKalb County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $4.1M | +8.4% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8M | +8.1% | |
| Smith County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2.8M | +5.1% | |
| Fentress County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +9.7% | |
| Johnson County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $6.9M | +4.1% | |
| Unicoi County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2.5M | −0.1% | |
| Haywood County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $3.3M | −4.4% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $2.8M | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.6 | $1.7M | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $2.3M | +6.5% | |
| Cannon County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.2 | $1.9M | +5.0% | |
| Stewart County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.6 | $1.8M | +5.3% | |
| Crockett County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $5.4M | +0.7% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.8% | |
| Lewis County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +7.0% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $2.2M | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $3.8M | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 6.6 | $1.4M | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.4M | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $3.3M | +2.2% | |
| Clay County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Hancock County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Moore County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +6.9% | |
| Lake County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
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 Tennessee?
There are 3,141 dentists and orthodontists on map listings in Tennessee as of September 2026. 465 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 2,225 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, down 0.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on medical and dental services?
About $3.1B a year, or $1,088 per household. That is 16% below the U.S. average (an index of 84, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,141 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $978K per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only dentists and orthodontists. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,824,277 households in Tennessee and national spending patterns by income.
How does Tennessee compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
Tennessee has 11.1 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $978K, in line with the U.S. figure of $984K. At the national ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, Tennessee would have about 3,124, against 3,141 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,269 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count fell 0.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for dentists and orthodontists?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Clarksville metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Fayetteville area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 61 scored counties in Tennessee, Fayette County scores highest, at 86 (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. Tennessee scores 53 for dentists and orthodontists (upper middle), #20 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 Tennessee. 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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