Market rankings · Idaho
Optometrists and eye clinics in Idaho
Markets across Idaho ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 298
- 43 chain locations (14%)
- Official establishments
- 182
- 0.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $901.5M
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.2
- 2% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3M
- 3% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #36 of 51
- Market score 42 · Lower middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 298 optometrists and eye clinics in Idaho. Of those, 43 are chain locations, or 14%, against 20% across the U.S. That is 4.2 per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Household spending on medical and dental services in Idaho comes to about $901.5M a year: $1,264 per household, 2% below the U.S. average. That is about $3M of household spending for each practice on map listings, 3% 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.
Official counts show 182 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in Idaho in 2023, unchanged from 2019. That is one for every 3,918 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, 14 SBA-backed loans worth $8.9M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #36 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 42 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene metro area scores highest (69). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Jackson area scores highest (81).
Every market in Idaho for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Idaho, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Coeur d’Alene, ID | 69 | 23 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +11.0% | #56 of 386 |
| 2Boise City, ID | 60 | 117 | 3.8 | $3.5M | +12.2% | #107 of 386 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 38 | 26 | 5.3 | $2.4M | +8.8% | #296 of 386 |
| 3Idaho Falls, ID | 31 | 36 | 6.5 | $2M | +9.8% | #331 of 386 |
| 4Twin Falls, ID | 28 | 24 | 5.6 | $2.1M | +8.1% | #350 of 386 |
| 5Pocatello, ID | 27 | 17 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +4.9% | #351 of 386 |
| 6Lewiston, ID-WA | 22 | 15 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +1.5% | #370 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, WY-ID | 81 | 5 | 3.4 | $4.7M | +4.2% | #15 of 400 |
| 1Sandpoint, ID | 69 | 6 | 3.0 | $4.1M | +14.8% | #62 of 400 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 68 | 8 | 3.7 | $3.4M | +12.6% | #70 of 400 |
| 2Burley, ID | 62 | 7 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +6.2% | #116 of 400 |
| 3Blackfoot, ID | 61 | 5 | 3.1 | $4M | +6.4% | #118 of 400 |
| 4Moscow, ID | 54 | 8 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +5.6% | #176 of 400 |
| 5Rexburg, ID | 31 | 14 | 7.8 | $1.5M | +4.5% | #340 of 400 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $7.5M | +5.0% | |
| Hailey, ID | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $5.7M | +6.1% | |
| Mountain Home, ID | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +2.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Canyon County, ID | 74 | 25 | 2.9 | $4.2M | +18.1% | #136 of 1,302 |
| 2Kootenai County, ID | 71 | 23 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +11.0% | #186 of 1,302 |
| 3Bonner County, ID | 63 | 6 | 3.0 | $4.1M | +14.8% | #341 of 1,302 |
| 4Ada County, ID | 59 | 90 | 4.4 | $3.1M | +9.6% | #446 of 1,302 |
| 5Bingham County, ID | 56 | 5 | 3.1 | $4M | +6.4% | #509 of 1,302 |
| 6Latah County, ID | 46 | 8 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +5.6% | #782 of 1,302 |
| 7Cassia County, ID | 40 | 5 | 5.9 | $2M | +6.6% | #921 of 1,302 |
| 8Bannock County, ID | 36 | 17 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +4.9% | #989 of 1,302 |
| 9Bonneville County, ID | 33 | 34 | 7.7 | $1.7M | +8.9% | #1,047 of 1,302 |
| 10Twin Falls County, ID | 31 | 23 | 6.6 | $1.8M | +7.9% | #1,079 of 1,302 |
| 11Nez Perce County, ID | 23 | 12 | 6.9 | $1.7M | +1.8% | #1,172 of 1,302 |
| 12Madison County, ID | 23 | 12 | 9.0 | $1.3M | +4.2% | #1,174 of 1,302 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.6M | +13.6% | |
| Elmore County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +2.8% | |
| Payette County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $11.4M | +8.8% | |
| Jerome County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $10M | +8.6% | |
| Blaine County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $7.2M | +4.8% | |
| Minidoka County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $4.7M | +5.7% | |
| Gem County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $4.5M | +13.0% | |
| Idaho County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $2.6M | +7.7% | |
| Gooding County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $3.2M | +5.1% | |
| Franklin County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $3.1M | +11.2% | |
| Fremont County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $2.8M | +5.9% | |
| Shoshone County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6M | +7.1% | |
| Boundary County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.8M | +15.3% |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.6% | |
| Teton County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $3.4M | +12.9% | |
| Valley County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $5.5M | +8.4% | |
| Washington County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Benewah County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.6M | +9.7% | |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 5.8 | $1.8M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 12.1 | $949K | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $2.8M | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $2.1M | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.1M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% |
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 Idaho?
Idaho has 298 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings as of September 2026. 43 of them (14%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 182 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, unchanged from 2019.
How much do households in Idaho spend on medical and dental services?
About $901.5M a year, or $1,264 per household. That is 2% below the U.S. average (an index of 98, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 298 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3M 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 713,005 households in Idaho and national spending patterns by income.
How does Idaho compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Idaho has 4.2 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3M, 3% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Idaho would have about 288, against 298 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,918 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count held level from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene metro area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Jackson area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 12 scored counties in Idaho, Canyon County scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). 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. Idaho scores 42 for optometrists and eye clinics (lower middle), #36 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 Idaho. 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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