Market rankings · Florida
Optometrists and eye clinics in Florida
Markets across Florida ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,774
- 869 chain locations (23%)
- Official establishments
- 1,541
- +5.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $9.9B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.3
- 5% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #39 of 51
- Market score 38 · Lower middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Florida 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,774 optometrists and eye clinics in Florida. 869 of them (23%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 4.3 for every 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 4.1.
At $1,132 per household (12% below the U.S. average), households in Florida spend about $9.9B a year on medical and dental services. That works out to $2.6M per practice, 16% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which optometrists and eye clinics share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,541 businesses with payroll in Florida classed as offices of optometrists, up 5.7% from 2019. That is one for every 5,680 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, 35 SBA-backed loans worth $22.8M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #39 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 38 (lower middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area scores highest (75). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Palatka area scores highest (61).
Every market in Florida for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 75 | 25 | 2.8 | $3.8M | +15.7% | #27 of 386 |
| 2Homosassa Springs, FL | 72 | 18 | 2.5 | $3.9M | +11.1% | #34 of 386 |
| 3Tallahassee, FL | 68 | 36 | 2.3 | $4.7M | +3.1% | #60 of 386 |
| 4Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 68 | 89 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +19.8% | #64 of 386 |
| 5Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 66 | 96 | 3.3 | $3.3M | +11.2% | #76 of 386 |
| 6Ocala, FL | 63 | 48 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +17.3% | #93 of 386 |
| 7Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 60 | 28 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +21.1% | #109 of 386 |
| 8Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 56 | 68 | 3.4 | $3.3M | +6.5% | #136 of 386 |
| 9Gainesville, FL | 54 | 52 | 3.6 | $2.9M | +5.4% | #163 of 386 |
| 10Port St. Lucie, FL | 53 | 81 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +16.0% | #173 of 386 |
| 11Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 50 | 516 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +7.3% | #206 of 386 |
| 12Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 49 | 30 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +7.7% | #215 of 386 |
| 13Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 48 | 101 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +9.1% | #221 of 386 |
| 14Naples-Marco Island, FL | 45 | 100 | 6.0 | $2.1M | +10.6% | #256 of 386 |
| 15Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 43 | 416 | 4.1 | $2.8M | +10.3% | #266 of 386 |
| 16Jacksonville, FL | 42 | 322 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +10.7% | #273 of 386 |
| 17North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 40 | 188 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +13.2% | #286 of 386 |
| 18Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 36 | 60 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +9.4% | #307 of 386 |
| 19Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 36 | 172 | 5.2 | $2.2M | +14.4% | #308 of 386 |
| 20Punta Gorda, FL | 36 | 50 | 5.5 | $1.9M | +15.5% | #309 of 386 |
| 21Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 27 | 1,186 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +4.2% | #352 of 386 |
| 22Sebring, FL | 26 | 22 | 4.7 | $2M | +9.7% | #355 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Palatka, FL | 61 | 8 | 2.6 | $3.7M | +5.9% | #119 of 400 |
| 2Okeechobee, FL | 57 | 5 | 3.3 | $3M | +7.4% | #145 of 400 |
| 3Key West-Key Largo, FL | 56 | 14 | 4.1 | $3M | −2.9% | #154 of 400 |
| 4Lake City, FL | 56 | 12 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +6.2% | #158 of 400 |
| 5Clewiston, FL | 52 | 7 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +18.8% | #193 of 400 |
| 6Arcadia, FL | 40 | 5 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +8.8% | #285 of 400 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Flagler County, FL | 84 | 12 | 2.3 | $5M | +21.0% | #20 of 1,302 |
| 2Santa Rosa County, FL | 79 | 18 | 2.5 | $4.9M | +11.7% | #63 of 1,302 |
| 3Walton County, FL | 78 | 9 | 2.6 | $4.6M | +22.9% | #81 of 1,302 |
| 4Bay County, FL | 73 | 24 | 3.0 | $3.6M | +17.2% | #152 of 1,302 |
| 5Citrus County, FL | 72 | 18 | 2.5 | $3.9M | +11.1% | #166 of 1,302 |
| 6Lake County, FL | 71 | 57 | 3.5 | $3.2M | +18.1% | #193 of 1,302 |
| 7Polk County, FL | 70 | 89 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +19.8% | #205 of 1,302 |
| 8St. Lucie County, FL | 67 | 47 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +21.4% | #270 of 1,302 |
| 9Pasco County, FL | 67 | 83 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +19.1% | #271 of 1,302 |
| 10Marion County, FL | 66 | 48 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +17.3% | #284 of 1,302 |
| 11Sumter County, FL | 65 | 28 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +21.1% | #310 of 1,302 |
| 12Nassau County, FL | 65 | 18 | 4.6 | $2.7M | +17.4% | #312 of 1,302 |
| 13Hernando County, FL | 64 | 28 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +13.3% | #331 of 1,302 |
| 14Volusia County, FL | 63 | 84 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +9.1% | #351 of 1,302 |
| 15Leon County, FL | 62 | 33 | 2.7 | $4M | +1.7% | #362 of 1,302 |
| 16Manatee County, FL | 62 | 60 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +16.6% | #367 of 1,302 |
| 17Osceola County, FL | 62 | 53 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +23.2% | #381 of 1,302 |
| 18Hillsborough County, FL | 60 | 222 | 3.8 | $3.1M | +7.4% | #428 of 1,302 |
| 19Brevard County, FL | 57 | 101 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +9.1% | #494 of 1,302 |
| 20Clay County, FL | 57 | 35 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +9.4% | #499 of 1,302 |
| 21Indian River County, FL | 57 | 30 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +7.7% | #501 of 1,302 |
| 22Putnam County, FL | 56 | 8 | 2.6 | $3.7M | +5.9% | #513 of 1,302 |
| 23Alachua County, FL | 53 | 49 | 4.2 | $2.5M | +3.7% | #624 of 1,302 |
| 24Collier County, FL | 53 | 100 | 6.0 | $2.1M | +10.6% | #627 of 1,302 |
| 25St. Johns County, FL | 52 | 69 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +25.0% | #650 of 1,302 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Orange County, FL | 50 | 211 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #681 of 1,302 |
| 27Monroe County, FL | 49 | 14 | 4.1 | $3M | −2.9% | #701 of 1,302 |
| 28Columbia County, FL | 49 | 12 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +6.2% | #718 of 1,302 |
| 29Okeechobee County, FL | 47 | 5 | 3.3 | $3M | +7.4% | #745 of 1,302 |
| 30Duval County, FL | 47 | 199 | 4.8 | $2.3M | +6.5% | #758 of 1,302 |
| 31Escambia County, FL | 46 | 50 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +3.5% | #778 of 1,302 |
| 32Martin County, FL | 46 | 34 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +4.8% | #781 of 1,302 |
| 33Palm Beach County, FL | 45 | 324 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +5.5% | #806 of 1,302 |
| 34Lee County, FL | 45 | 172 | 5.2 | $2.2M | +14.4% | #808 of 1,302 |
| 35Sarasota County, FL | 45 | 128 | 6.0 | $2M | +10.0% | #811 of 1,302 |
| 36Charlotte County, FL | 44 | 50 | 5.5 | $1.9M | +15.5% | #831 of 1,302 |
| 37Miami-Dade County, FL | 38 | 455 | 4.7 | $2.4M | +4.0% | #946 of 1,302 |
| 38Pinellas County, FL | 37 | 183 | 4.3 | $2.6M | −1.2% | #964 of 1,302 |
| 39Seminole County, FL | 37 | 95 | 5.1 | $2.4M | +4.3% | #969 of 1,302 |
| 40Highlands County, FL | 37 | 22 | 4.7 | $2M | +9.7% | #974 of 1,302 |
| 41DeSoto County, FL | 36 | 5 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +8.8% | #988 of 1,302 |
| 42Okaloosa County, FL | 36 | 51 | 6.0 | $2M | +4.6% | #991 of 1,302 |
| 43Jackson County, FL | 34 | 8 | 4.6 | $2M | +5.4% | #1,027 of 1,302 |
| 44Broward County, FL | 32 | 407 | 5.4 | $2.1M | +3.6% | #1,058 of 1,302 |
| 45Hendry County, FL | 32 | 7 | 5.0 | $2M | +21.5% | #1,059 of 1,302 |
| Levy County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $6M | +12.7% | |
| Suwannee County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $5.2M | +10.6% | |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $7.8M | +2.0% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.3M | +12.3% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.3M | +5.8% | |
| Bradford County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +0.3% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $8.9M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2.4M | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $6.1M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
Florida has 3,774 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings as of September 2026. 869 of them (23%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 1,541 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, up 5.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on medical and dental services?
About $9.9B a year, or $1,132 per household. That is 12% below the U.S. average (an index of 88, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,774 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per practice. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only optometrists and eye clinics. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Florida has 4.3 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $2.6M, 16% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Florida would have about 3,161, against 3,774 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,680 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Palatka area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 45 scored counties in Florida, Flagler 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. Florida scores 38 for optometrists and eye clinics (lower middle), #39 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 Florida. 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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