Market rankings · Indiana
Optometrists and eye clinics in Indiana
Markets across Indiana ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,124
- 297 chain locations (26%)
- Official establishments
- 646
- +12.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.8B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.1
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.4M
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #28 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Indiana 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 1,124 optometrists and eye clinics in Indiana. 297 of them (26%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That is 4.1 per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Household spending on medical and dental services in Indiana comes to about $3.8B a year: $1,390 per household, 8% above the U.S. average. That works out to $3.4M per practice, 7% above 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 646 businesses with payroll in Indiana classed as offices of optometrists, up 12.5% from 2019. That is one for every 4,204 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, 10 SBA-backed loans worth $7.2M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Indiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Indiana ranks #28 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 15 scored metro areas in or partly in Indiana, the Elkhart-Goshen metro area scores highest (70). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Indiana, the Auburn area scores highest (74).
Every market in Indiana for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Indiana, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 70 | 21 | 2.9 | $4.7M | +0.9% | #42 of 386 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 66 | 366 | 4.0 | $3.5M | +2.7% | #74 of 386 |
| 2Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 61 | 361 | 4.3 | $3.5M | +5.4% | #100 of 386 |
| 3South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 55 | 44 | 3.4 | $4M | +0.1% | #139 of 386 |
| 4Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 54 | 34 | 3.7 | $3.5M | +2.1% | #150 of 386 |
| 5Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 51 | 14 | 3.2 | $4.2M | −0.9% | #186 of 386 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 50 | 1,838 | 5.0 | $3.1M | 0.0% | #201 of 386 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 48 | 229 | 4.1 | $2.9M | +2.9% | #224 of 386 |
| 6Fort Wayne, IN | 47 | 79 | 4.3 | $3.2M | +3.9% | #231 of 386 |
| 7Columbus, IN | 41 | 18 | 5.4 | $2.7M | +4.3% | #280 of 386 |
| 8Muncie, IN | 37 | 21 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +1.2% | #302 of 386 |
| 9Evansville, IN | 32 | 58 | 5.1 | $2.7M | +1.6% | #323 of 386 |
| 10Kokomo, IN | 30 | 16 | 4.5 | $2.9M | +0.4% | #333 of 386 |
| 11Terre Haute, IN | 29 | 32 | 4.7 | $2.6M | +0.3% | #344 of 386 |
| 12Bloomington, IN | 29 | 38 | 5.6 | $2.4M | +2.0% | #347 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Auburn, IN | 74 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.7M | +2.9% | #33 of 400 |
| 2Warsaw, IN | 72 | 8 | 2.5 | $5.5M | +0.9% | #44 of 400 |
| 3Seymour, IN | 68 | 7 | 3.9 | $3.5M | +1.9% | #69 of 400 |
| 4New Castle, IN | 62 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.7M | +0.5% | #106 of 400 |
| 5Marion, IN | 58 | 6 | 2.2 | $5.4M | 0.0% | #133 of 400 |
| 6Washington, IN | 55 | 5 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +2.5% | #162 of 400 |
| 7Huntington, IN | 55 | 8 | 5.2 | $2.5M | +1.6% | #166 of 400 |
| 8Frankfort, IN | 54 | 6 | 4.8 | $2.7M | +0.4% | #173 of 400 |
| 9Jasper, IN | 53 | 10 | 5.7 | $2.5M | +0.9% | #183 of 400 |
| 10Crawfordsville, IN | 51 | 8 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +2.7% | #201 of 400 |
| 11Monticello, IN | 51 | 6 | 5.9 | $2.3M | +2.0% | #203 of 400 |
| 12Madison, IN | 49 | 5 | 3.9 | $3.3M | +0.6% | #215 of 400 |
| 13Bedford, IN | 48 | 9 | 4.7 | $2.8M | +1.2% | #226 of 400 |
| 14Richmond, IN | 47 | 12 | 4.4 | $2.8M | −0.5% | #230 of 400 |
| 15Plymouth, IN | 46 | 9 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +1.2% | #240 of 400 |
| 16Vincennes, IN | 39 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.8M | −1.7% | #291 of 400 |
| 17Logansport, IN | 38 | 7 | 4.7 | $2.6M | +0.1% | #305 of 400 |
| 18Connersville, IN | 36 | 5 | 5.3 | $2.3M | +0.7% | #310 of 400 |
| 19Greensburg, IN | 36 | 7 | 6.5 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #311 of 400 |
| Kendallville, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $6.1M | +1.0% | |
| Greencastle, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +3.2% | |
| Decatur, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $4.1M | +2.2% | |
| Peru, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.7M | −3.9% | |
| Angola, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +1.0% | |
| Wabash, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $4.1M | −0.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boone County, IN | 79 | 11 | 3.8 | $4.6M | +13.5% | #67 of 1,302 |
| 2Warrick County, IN | 78 | 6 | 2.4 | $6.5M | +4.4% | #74 of 1,302 |
| 3Hancock County, IN | 78 | 10 | 3.0 | $5.3M | +13.5% | #75 of 1,302 |
| 4Dearborn County, IN | 77 | 6 | 3.0 | $4.8M | +1.7% | #92 of 1,302 |
| 5Elkhart County, IN | 73 | 21 | 2.9 | $4.7M | +0.9% | #148 of 1,302 |
| 6Floyd County, IN | 71 | 10 | 3.1 | $4.7M | +2.0% | #179 of 1,302 |
| 7Morgan County, IN | 67 | 9 | 3.2 | $4.6M | +4.4% | #253 of 1,302 |
| 8DeKalb County, IN | 66 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.7M | +2.9% | #275 of 1,302 |
| 9Porter County, IN | 66 | 29 | 4.2 | $3.6M | +1.6% | #280 of 1,302 |
| 10Madison County, IN | 65 | 22 | 4.1 | $3.1M | +3.8% | #308 of 1,302 |
| 11Marion County, IN | 64 | 140 | 3.5 | $3.9M | +1.6% | #319 of 1,302 |
| 12Kosciusko County, IN | 63 | 8 | 2.5 | $5.5M | +0.9% | #334 of 1,302 |
| 13Shelby County, IN | 62 | 6 | 3.3 | $4.2M | +1.8% | #360 of 1,302 |
| 14Clark County, IN | 62 | 21 | 4.1 | $3.4M | +7.5% | #371 of 1,302 |
| 15Hendricks County, IN | 61 | 34 | 5.1 | $3.2M | +10.2% | #400 of 1,302 |
| 16Jackson County, IN | 58 | 7 | 3.9 | $3.5M | +1.9% | #463 of 1,302 |
| 17Hamilton County, IN | 58 | 83 | 6.0 | $3M | +10.9% | #478 of 1,302 |
| 18Henry County, IN | 55 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.7M | +0.5% | #542 of 1,302 |
| 19LaPorte County, IN | 54 | 14 | 3.2 | $4.2M | −0.9% | #573 of 1,302 |
| 20St. Joseph County, IN | 53 | 41 | 3.8 | $3.5M | +0.1% | #606 of 1,302 |
| 21Tippecanoe County, IN | 53 | 32 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +2.2% | #612 of 1,302 |
| 22Grant County, IN | 52 | 6 | 2.2 | $5.4M | 0.0% | #628 of 1,302 |
| 23Allen County, IN | 50 | 72 | 4.6 | $3M | +4.2% | #679 of 1,302 |
| 24Bartholomew County, IN | 48 | 18 | 5.4 | $2.7M | +4.3% | #732 of 1,302 |
| 25Daviess County, IN | 47 | 5 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +2.5% | #742 of 1,302 |
Show all 92 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Lake County, IN | 47 | 102 | 5.2 | $2.7M | +1.1% | #750 of 1,302 |
| 27Johnson County, IN | 47 | 41 | 6.6 | $2.3M | +7.4% | #757 of 1,302 |
| 28Delaware County, IN | 46 | 21 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +1.2% | #780 of 1,302 |
| 29Clinton County, IN | 45 | 6 | 4.8 | $2.7M | +0.4% | #794 of 1,302 |
| 30Huntington County, IN | 45 | 8 | 5.2 | $2.5M | +1.6% | #799 of 1,302 |
| 31Dubois County, IN | 43 | 10 | 5.7 | $2.5M | +0.9% | #846 of 1,302 |
| 32Jefferson County, IN | 42 | 5 | 3.9 | $3.3M | +0.6% | #858 of 1,302 |
| 33White County, IN | 42 | 6 | 5.9 | $2.3M | +2.0% | #881 of 1,302 |
| 34Montgomery County, IN | 41 | 8 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +2.7% | #896 of 1,302 |
| 35Ripley County, IN | 41 | 7 | 6.1 | $2.2M | +1.6% | #901 of 1,302 |
| 36Lawrence County, IN | 39 | 9 | 4.7 | $2.8M | +1.2% | #927 of 1,302 |
| 37Monroe County, IN | 39 | 34 | 5.7 | $2.3M | +1.9% | #931 of 1,302 |
| 38Wayne County, IN | 38 | 12 | 4.4 | $2.8M | −0.5% | #942 of 1,302 |
| 39Marshall County, IN | 38 | 9 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +1.2% | #944 of 1,302 |
| 40Howard County, IN | 37 | 16 | 4.5 | $2.9M | +0.4% | #960 of 1,302 |
| 41Knox County, IN | 32 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.8M | −1.7% | #1,050 of 1,302 |
| 42Cass County, IN | 31 | 7 | 4.7 | $2.6M | +0.1% | #1,067 of 1,302 |
| 43Vigo County, IN | 31 | 26 | 6.1 | $2M | +0.4% | #1,077 of 1,302 |
| 44Fayette County, IN | 29 | 5 | 5.3 | $2.3M | +0.7% | #1,099 of 1,302 |
| 45Gibson County, IN | 29 | 8 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +0.1% | #1,101 of 1,302 |
| 46Decatur County, IN | 29 | 7 | 6.5 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #1,102 of 1,302 |
| 47Vanderburgh County, IN | 29 | 49 | 6.3 | $2.1M | +0.9% | #1,103 of 1,302 |
| 48Rush County, IN | 27 | 5 | 7.4 | $1.7M | 0.0% | #1,126 of 1,302 |
| Noble County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $6.1M | +1.0% | |
| LaGrange County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $4.7M | +1.9% | |
| Harrison County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $5.3M | +1.9% | |
| Putnam County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +3.2% | |
| Adams County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $4.1M | +2.2% | |
| Miami County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.7M | −3.9% | |
| Steuben County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +1.0% | |
| Whitley County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $6.5M | +2.1% | |
| Jasper County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $8.8M | +3.0% | |
| Greene County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.5M | +1.2% | |
| Wabash County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $4.1M | −0.7% | |
| Wells County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $3.9M | +2.6% | |
| Washington County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $7.2M | +0.5% | |
| Jennings County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.8M | +0.1% | |
| Clay County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.8M | −0.1% | |
| Posey County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $5M | −0.8% | |
| Scott County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $3M | +2.8% | |
| Randolph County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $4.3M | +0.1% | |
| Starke County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.2M | +0.1% | |
| Franklin County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $13.1M | +2.2% | |
| Owen County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $2.7M | +2.6% | |
| Sullivan County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.8M | +0.1% | |
| Carroll County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $5.4M | +1.6% | |
| Fulton County, IN | Not scored | 4 | 5.0 | $2.6M | −1.9% | |
| Jay County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.4M | −1.8% | |
| Spencer County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $5.5M | +1.2% | |
| Orange County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $5.1M | −0.1% | |
| Perry County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.7M | +1.2% | |
| Fountain County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.7M | +3.2% | |
| Parke County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $8M | +3.0% | |
| Brown County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $4.8M | +1.9% | |
| Vermillion County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $4.1M | +0.6% | |
| Tipton County, IN | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.9M | −0.4% | |
| Newton County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Pulaski County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6.5M | −0.4% | |
| Pike County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6.7M | −2.0% | |
| Blackford County, IN | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $3.2M | −3.1% | |
| Crawford County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Switzerland County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $5.1M | +3.1% | |
| Martin County, IN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $5.2M | +0.5% | |
| Benton County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Warren County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Union County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Ohio County, IN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% |
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 Indiana?
There are 1,124 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings in Indiana as of September 2026. 297 of them (26%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 646 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, up 12.5% from 2019.
How much do households in Indiana spend on medical and dental services?
About $3.8B a year, or $1,390 per household. That is 8% above the U.S. average (an index of 108, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,124 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3.4M 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 2,716,009 households in Indiana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Indiana compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Indiana 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, 7% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Indiana would have about 1,205, against 1,124 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,204 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count rose 12.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Indiana has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 15 scored metro areas in or partly in Indiana, the Elkhart-Goshen metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Indiana, the Auburn area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 48 scored counties in Indiana, Boone County scores highest, at 79 (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. Indiana scores 48 for optometrists and eye clinics (lower middle), #28 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 Indiana. 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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