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Dentists and orthodontists in Snohomish County, WA
The dentists and orthodontists in Snohomish County, WA, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 44 out of 100: Lower middle
Ranked #1,173 of 1,886 scored counties
#25 of 32 scored counties in Washington
- Listings
- 542
- 73 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 386
- +2.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $483.8M
- On medical and dental services · $1,530 a household
- Spending per listing
- $893K
- 9% below the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 17.1
- 31% above the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 870,656
- +4.9% since 2020
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 542 dentists and orthodontists in Snohomish County. 73 of them (13%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. That comes to 17.1 for every 10,000 households, 31% above the U.S. rate of 13.1.
At $1,530 per household (19% above the U.S. average), households in Snohomish County spend about $483.8M a year on medical and dental services. That works out to $893K per practice, 9% below 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 386 businesses with payroll in Snohomish County classed as offices of dentists, up 2.4% from 2019. That is one for every 819 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. Since fiscal 2022, 7 SBA-backed loans worth $3.5M have gone to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Snohomish County.
Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Snohomish County grew 4.9%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). For dentists and orthodontists, Snohomish County has a Groundwork market score of 44 (lower middle): #1,173 of 1,886 scored counties and #25 of 32 scored counties in Washington.
How Snohomish County compares
The same measures for Washington 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 | Snohomish County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 17.1 | 14.9 | 13.1 |
| Spending per listing | $893K | $971K | $984K |
| Households per official establishment | 819 | 844 | 952 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | +2.4% | −0.5% | −0.5% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | +4.9% | +3.6% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on medical and dental services | $1,530 | $1,446 | $1,288 |
| Median household income | $111,246 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 44 | 47 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 377 → 386+2.4% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 3,285
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $200.6M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- Not publishedNot published for this business type
- Map listings, September 2026
- 54273 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 492The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 7
- Amount
- $3.5M
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as offices of dentists in Snohomish 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 Snohomish County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 870,656+4.9% since 2020
- Households
- 316,212
- Median age
- 39.7
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.0
- Land area
- 2,087 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 405
- Median household income
- $111,246+28.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $142,831
- Median home value
- $696,000
- Jobs located here
- 295,384
- Daytime population
- 731,489Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Every Washington market ranked →The highest-scoring counties in Washington for dentists and orthodontists, numbered among those based in Washington, with Snohomish County marked.
Top counties in Washington
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mason County, WA | 81 | 17 | 6.5 | $2M | +7.8% | #61 of 1,886 |
| 2Klickitat County, WA | 79 | 6 | 6.1 | $2M | +6.6% | #85 of 1,886 |
| 3Pacific County, WA | 78 | 7 | 6.4 | $1.8M | +3.6% | #103 of 1,886 |
| 4Stevens County, WA | 74 | 16 | 8.3 | $1.5M | +6.6% | #185 of 1,886 |
| 5Grant County, WA | 72 | 26 | 7.3 | $1.7M | +6.3% | #219 of 1,886 |
| 6Douglas County, WA | 71 | 13 | 8.2 | $1.6M | +8.0% | #246 of 1,886 |
| 7Jefferson County, WA | 70 | 10 | 6.1 | $2.1M | +2.7% | #258 of 1,886 |
| 8Franklin County, WA | 70 | 23 | 7.7 | $1.7M | +5.6% | #267 of 1,886 |
| 9San Juan County, WA | 69 | 6 | 6.7 | $2M | +4.2% | #280 of 1,886 |
| 10Island County, WA | 62 | 27 | 7.5 | $1.8M | −1.5% | #498 of 1,886 |
| 25Snohomish County, WA | 44 | 542 | 17.1 | $893K | +4.9% | #1,173 of 1,886 |
Other business types in Snohomish 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 clinics60
- Dentists and orthodontists44
- Primary care and pediatrics84
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics73
- Chiropractors62
- Physical therapy69
- Optometrists and eye care77
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many dentists and orthodontists are in Snohomish County, WA?
Snohomish County has 542 dentists and orthodontists on map listings as of September 2026. 73 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count dental practices, orthodontists included. Official counts show 386 businesses with payroll classed as offices of dentists in 2023, up 2.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Snohomish County, WA spend on medical and dental services?
About $483.8M a year, or $1,530 per household. That is 19% above the U.S. average (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 542 dentists and orthodontists on map listings, it comes to $893K per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only dentists and orthodontists. It is estimated from the incomes of the 316,212 households in Snohomish County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Snohomish County, WA compare with the U.S. for dentists and orthodontists?
Snohomish County has 17.1 dentists and orthodontists per 10,000 households, 31% above the U.S. rate of 13.1. Spending per practice is $893K, 9% below the U.S. figure of $984K. At the national ratio of dentists and orthodontists to household spending, Snohomish County would have about 492, against 542 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 819 households, against one for every 952 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.5% for the U.S.
How fast is Snohomish County, WA growing?
Population estimates put Snohomish County at 870,656 people in 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 316,212 households. The median household income in Snohomish County is $111,246 a year, 38% above the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 28.3% 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. Snohomish County scores 44 for dentists and orthodontists (lower middle), #1,173 of 1,886 scored counties.
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