Market rankings · Colorado
Optometrists and eye clinics in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 980
- 163 chain locations (17%)
- Official establishments
- 483
- +2.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.4B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.1
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.4M
- 10% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 51
- Market score 62 · Upper middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Colorado 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
There are 980 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 17% of them, against 20% across the U.S. That is 4.1 per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 4.1.
At $1,423 per household (10% above the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $3.4B a year on medical and dental services. Spread across 980 optometrists and eye clinics, that is $3.4M per practice, 10% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only optometrists and eye clinics.
Official counts show 483 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in Colorado in 2023, up 2.1% from 2019. That is one for every 4,916 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 0.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 20 SBA-backed loans worth $23.3M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #13 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 62 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (84). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Rifle area scores highest (78).
Every market in Colorado for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Colorado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 84 | 40 | 3.2 | $4.3M | +14.2% | #2 of 386 |
| 2Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 67 | 487 | 4.0 | $3.8M | +4.1% | #67 of 386 |
| 3Colorado Springs, CO | 52 | 124 | 4.1 | $3.3M | +3.1% | #178 of 386 |
| 4Grand Junction, CO | 45 | 27 | 4.1 | $3M | +4.4% | #252 of 386 |
| 5Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 44 | 77 | 5.0 | $2.8M | +4.8% | #259 of 386 |
| 6Pueblo, CO | 41 | 25 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +0.6% | #275 of 386 |
| 7Boulder, CO | 29 | 89 | 6.5 | $2.3M | −0.7% | #348 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rifle, CO | 78 | 9 | 2.8 | $5M | +1.2% | #21 of 400 |
| 2Edwards, CO | 73 | 5 | 2.3 | $6.6M | −2.4% | #36 of 400 |
| 3Steamboat Springs, CO | 71 | 5 | 3.0 | $4.7M | +0.9% | #49 of 400 |
| 4Cañon City, CO | 63 | 5 | 2.8 | $4.1M | +2.4% | #102 of 400 |
| 5Breckenridge, CO | 59 | 8 | 5.1 | $3M | +1.1% | #130 of 400 |
| 6Montrose, CO | 45 | 9 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +4.1% | #249 of 400 |
| 7Alamosa, CO | 40 | 5 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +2.1% | #284 of 400 |
| 8Durango, CO | 40 | 15 | 6.2 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #287 of 400 |
| 9Fort Morgan, CO | 34 | 7 | 6.3 | $1.8M | +4.2% | #320 of 400 |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.5M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Weld County, CO | 84 | 40 | 3.2 | $4.3M | +14.2% | #23 of 1,302 |
| 2Adams County, CO | 76 | 45 | 2.4 | $5.8M | +6.6% | #107 of 1,302 |
| 3Denver County, CO | 72 | 140 | 4.2 | $3.4M | +3.2% | #171 of 1,302 |
| 4Broomfield County, CO | 71 | 10 | 3.1 | $5.2M | +6.3% | #175 of 1,302 |
| 5Garfield County, CO | 69 | 8 | 3.4 | $4M | +2.7% | #215 of 1,302 |
| 6Arapahoe County, CO | 68 | 107 | 4.2 | $3.5M | +2.8% | #239 of 1,302 |
| 7Eagle County, CO | 67 | 5 | 2.3 | $6.6M | −2.4% | #246 of 1,302 |
| 8Douglas County, CO | 62 | 82 | 5.9 | $3M | +10.9% | #375 of 1,302 |
| 9El Paso County, CO | 57 | 121 | 4.2 | $3.3M | +3.2% | #488 of 1,302 |
| 10Fremont County, CO | 55 | 5 | 2.8 | $4.1M | +2.4% | #545 of 1,302 |
| 11Jefferson County, CO | 54 | 102 | 4.2 | $3.6M | −0.5% | #577 of 1,302 |
| 12Mesa County, CO | 54 | 27 | 4.1 | $3M | +4.4% | #592 of 1,302 |
| 13Larimer County, CO | 54 | 77 | 5.0 | $2.8M | +4.8% | #597 of 1,302 |
| 14Pueblo County, CO | 49 | 25 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +0.6% | #697 of 1,302 |
| 15Summit County, CO | 40 | 8 | 6.4 | $2.4M | +0.9% | #915 of 1,302 |
| 16Boulder County, CO | 39 | 89 | 6.5 | $2.3M | −0.7% | #932 of 1,302 |
| 17Montezuma County, CO | 37 | 5 | 4.4 | $2.6M | +3.0% | #965 of 1,302 |
| 18Montrose County, CO | 37 | 9 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +4.1% | #968 of 1,302 |
| 19Chaffee County, CO | 35 | 7 | 7.1 | $1.9M | +6.9% | #1,010 of 1,302 |
| 20La Plata County, CO | 33 | 15 | 6.2 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #1,039 of 1,302 |
| 21Morgan County, CO | 27 | 7 | 6.3 | $1.8M | +4.2% | #1,123 of 1,302 |
| 22Alamosa County, CO | 17 | 5 | 7.5 | $1.4M | +1.9% | #1,232 of 1,302 |
| 23Otero County, CO | 7 | 8 | 10.5 | $1M | −5.2% | #1,286 of 1,302 |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.2M | +3.6% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.4M | +16.5% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $4.3M | +2.0% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $5.2M | 0.0% | |
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.5M | −2.7% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3.8M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $13.6M | −4.2% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $10.1M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $6.9M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.1 | $2.5M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.5M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 8.5 | $1.3M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $5.9M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $2.4M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $3.4M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.5 | $1.7M | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.2M | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Kiowa County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Jackson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Mineral County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| San Juan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many optometrists and eye clinics are in Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 980 optometrists and eye clinics in Colorado. 163 of them (17%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 483 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, up 2.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on medical and dental services?
About $3.4B a year, or $1,423 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 980 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3.4M per practice. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which optometrists and eye clinics share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,374,218 households in Colorado and national spending patterns by income.
How does Colorado compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Colorado has 4.1 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3.4M, 10% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Colorado would have about 1,078, against 980 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,916 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Rifle area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 23 scored counties in Colorado, Weld County scores highest, at 84 (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. Colorado scores 62 for optometrists and eye clinics (upper middle), #13 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 Colorado. It maps the optometrists and eye clinics 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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