Market rankings · Michigan
Optometrists and eye clinics in Michigan
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Michigan, ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,570
- 432 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 579
- +1.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.8B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.9
- 5% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.7M
- 17% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #7 of 51
- Market score 70 · Upper middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,570 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings in Michigan as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 28% of them, against 20% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.9, 5% below the U.S. rate of 4.1.
At $1,412 per household (10% above the U.S. average), households in Michigan spend about $5.8B a year on medical and dental services. That is about $3.7M of household spending for each practice on map listings, 17% 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 579 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in Michigan in 2023, up 1.8% from 2019. That is one for every 7,040 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, 23 SBA-backed loans worth $12.9M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #7 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 70 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest (80). Of the 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest (92).
Every market in Michigan for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Michigan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Monroe, MI | 80 | 21 | 3.3 | $4.3M | +0.7% | #10 of 386 |
| 2Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 75 | 649 | 3.7 | $4M | +0.1% | #26 of 386 |
| 3Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 67 | 45 | 4.2 | $3.4M | +0.8% | #71 of 386 |
| 4Saginaw, MI | 66 | 25 | 3.2 | $4M | −1.1% | #72 of 386 |
| 5Niles, MI | 57 | 18 | 2.8 | $4.8M | −1.3% | #122 of 386 |
| 6Midland, MI | 57 | 15 | 4.3 | $3.4M | +0.3% | #127 of 386 |
| 7Ann Arbor, MI | 56 | 68 | 4.5 | $3.5M | −0.4% | #134 of 386 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 55 | 44 | 3.4 | $4M | +0.1% | #139 of 386 |
| 8Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 55 | 81 | 4.2 | $3.3M | +1.4% | #143 of 386 |
| 9Jackson, MI | 53 | 29 | 4.6 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #172 of 386 |
| 10Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 52 | 27 | 4.0 | $3.2M | +1.8% | #181 of 386 |
| 11Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 52 | 215 | 4.9 | $3M | +2.8% | #182 of 386 |
| 12Battle Creek, MI | 51 | 24 | 4.5 | $2.9M | −0.6% | #194 of 386 |
| 13Bay City, MI | 48 | 13 | 2.9 | $4.5M | −1.6% | #216 of 386 |
| 14Flint, MI | 36 | 76 | 4.5 | $2.9M | −1.1% | #306 of 386 |
| 15Traverse City, MI | 35 | 40 | 6.1 | $2.4M | +2.2% | #314 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Holland, MI | 92 | 11 | 2.4 | $6M | +2.1% | #2 of 400 |
| 2Marquette, MI | 78 | 7 | 2.5 | $5.2M | +2.3% | #20 of 400 |
| 3Adrian, MI | 75 | 8 | 2.1 | $6.5M | −1.6% | #30 of 400 |
| 4Hillsdale, MI | 73 | 5 | 2.8 | $4.6M | 0.0% | #40 of 400 |
| 5Cadillac, MI | 73 | 7 | 3.6 | $3.6M | +2.0% | #41 of 400 |
| 6Mount Pleasant, MI | 71 | 6 | 2.4 | $5.1M | +0.3% | #48 of 400 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 71 | 11 | 3.7 | $3.4M | +0.3% | #53 of 400 |
| 7Coldwater, MI | 64 | 5 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +2.5% | #88 of 400 |
| 8Alma, MI | 63 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.8M | −1.1% | #103 of 400 |
| 9Sturgis, MI | 62 | 10 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +0.1% | #113 of 400 |
| 10Owosso, MI | 50 | 13 | 4.6 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #207 of 400 |
| 11Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 50 | 7 | 5.0 | $2.6M | +0.4% | #210 of 400 |
| 12Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 48 | 5 | 3.6 | $3.5M | −1.9% | #221 of 400 |
| 13Big Rapids, MI | 45 | 9 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +4.7% | #250 of 400 |
| 14Petoskey, MI | 41 | 9 | 5.9 | $2.5M | −1.0% | #274 of 400 |
| 15Escanaba, MI | 36 | 8 | 5.0 | $2.5M | −0.8% | #309 of 400 |
| 16Alpena, MI | 33 | 7 | 5.4 | $2.3M | −0.1% | #325 of 400 |
| Houghton, MI | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6.7M | +1.8% | |
| Ludington, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.7M | 0.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Allegan County, MI | 87 | 11 | 2.4 | $6M | +2.1% | #9 of 1,302 |
| 2Ottawa County, MI | 80 | 38 | 3.4 | $4.5M | +3.9% | #56 of 1,302 |
| 3Monroe County, MI | 79 | 21 | 3.3 | $4.3M | +0.7% | #69 of 1,302 |
| 4Macomb County, MI | 77 | 126 | 3.5 | $4.1M | +0.7% | #102 of 1,302 |
| 5Barry County, MI | 76 | 8 | 3.3 | $4.3M | +2.2% | #114 of 1,302 |
| 6Van Buren County, MI | 75 | 5 | 1.6 | $8.2M | +0.7% | #116 of 1,302 |
| 7Wayne County, MI | 74 | 181 | 2.6 | $5.1M | −1.1% | #131 of 1,302 |
| 8Livingston County, MI | 74 | 31 | 4.1 | $4.1M | +1.7% | #137 of 1,302 |
| 9St. Clair County, MI | 71 | 19 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +0.1% | #177 of 1,302 |
| 10Marquette County, MI | 70 | 7 | 2.5 | $5.2M | +2.3% | #196 of 1,302 |
| 11Lenawee County, MI | 68 | 8 | 2.1 | $6.5M | −1.6% | #222 of 1,302 |
| 12Kalamazoo County, MI | 68 | 45 | 4.2 | $3.4M | +0.8% | #244 of 1,302 |
| 13Eaton County, MI | 67 | 17 | 3.7 | $3.8M | +0.4% | #257 of 1,302 |
| 14Oakland County, MI | 67 | 274 | 5.2 | $3.2M | +1.2% | #269 of 1,302 |
| 15Isabella County, MI | 66 | 6 | 2.4 | $5.1M | +0.3% | #274 of 1,302 |
| 16Saginaw County, MI | 66 | 25 | 3.2 | $4M | −1.1% | #277 of 1,302 |
| 17Hillsdale County, MI | 65 | 5 | 2.8 | $4.6M | 0.0% | #293 of 1,302 |
| 18Berrien County, MI | 62 | 18 | 2.8 | $4.8M | −1.3% | #356 of 1,302 |
| 19Midland County, MI | 62 | 15 | 4.3 | $3.4M | +0.3% | #368 of 1,302 |
| 20Washtenaw County, MI | 61 | 68 | 4.5 | $3.5M | −0.4% | #396 of 1,302 |
| 21Sanilac County, MI | 60 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.4M | −1.0% | #410 of 1,302 |
| 22Jackson County, MI | 59 | 29 | 4.6 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #450 of 1,302 |
| 23Muskegon County, MI | 58 | 27 | 4.0 | $3.2M | +1.8% | #472 of 1,302 |
| 24Gratiot County, MI | 57 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.8M | −1.1% | #485 of 1,302 |
| 25Calhoun County, MI | 57 | 24 | 4.5 | $2.9M | −0.6% | #497 of 1,302 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Lapeer County, MI | 57 | 18 | 5.2 | $2.7M | +1.0% | #500 of 1,302 |
| 27Branch County, MI | 56 | 5 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +2.5% | #505 of 1,302 |
| 28Ionia County, MI | 54 | 10 | 4.3 | $3.2M | −0.5% | #586 of 1,302 |
| 29Bay County, MI | 52 | 13 | 2.9 | $4.5M | −1.6% | #629 of 1,302 |
| 30St. Joseph County, MI | 52 | 10 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +0.1% | #634 of 1,302 |
| 31Kent County, MI | 51 | 147 | 5.7 | $2.6M | +2.5% | #660 of 1,302 |
| 32Charlevoix County, MI | 50 | 5 | 4.1 | $3.5M | 0.0% | #671 of 1,302 |
| 33Oceana County, MI | 47 | 5 | 4.8 | $2.7M | +1.7% | #749 of 1,302 |
| 34Ingham County, MI | 47 | 60 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +1.7% | #753 of 1,302 |
| 35Tuscola County, MI | 46 | 9 | 4.2 | $3M | −1.2% | #770 of 1,302 |
| 36Genesee County, MI | 46 | 76 | 4.5 | $2.9M | −1.1% | #774 of 1,302 |
| 37Montcalm County, MI | 45 | 12 | 4.9 | $2.6M | +4.1% | #795 of 1,302 |
| 38Chippewa County, MI | 42 | 5 | 3.6 | $3.5M | −1.9% | #857 of 1,302 |
| 39Wexford County, MI | 42 | 7 | 5.1 | $2.5M | +2.3% | #871 of 1,302 |
| 40Shiawassee County, MI | 40 | 13 | 4.6 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #908 of 1,302 |
| 41Mecosta County, MI | 38 | 9 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +4.7% | #949 of 1,302 |
| 42Grand Traverse County, MI | 36 | 34 | 8.4 | $1.7M | +1.4% | #993 of 1,302 |
| 43Crawford County, MI | 36 | 5 | 8.0 | $1.5M | +5.7% | #994 of 1,302 |
| 44Emmet County, MI | 35 | 9 | 5.9 | $2.5M | −1.0% | #1,000 of 1,302 |
| 45Otsego County, MI | 33 | 8 | 7.1 | $1.9M | +3.8% | #1,046 of 1,302 |
| 46Dickinson County, MI | 30 | 7 | 5.9 | $2.2M | −0.3% | #1,091 of 1,302 |
| 47Delta County, MI | 29 | 8 | 5.0 | $2.5M | −0.8% | #1,096 of 1,302 |
| 48Alpena County, MI | 26 | 7 | 5.4 | $2.3M | −0.1% | #1,129 of 1,302 |
| 49Iosco County, MI | 23 | 6 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +0.3% | #1,167 of 1,302 |
| Clinton County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $12.1M | +1.6% | |
| Cass County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $9.9M | +0.2% | |
| Newaygo County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +3.1% | |
| Houghton County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $6.2M | +1.6% | |
| Clare County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $3.6M | +2.3% | |
| Huron County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.4M | −2.7% | |
| Mason County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.7M | 0.0% | |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3.6M | +0.9% | |
| Gladwin County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $7M | +2.8% | |
| Manistee County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $6.9M | +2.3% | |
| Antrim County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $15.3M | +5.3% | |
| Roscommon County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $4.8M | +1.9% | |
| Menominee County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.8M | −2.2% | |
| Osceola County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +2.7% | |
| Leelanau County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $5.2M | +3.0% | |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.7M | +1.6% | |
| Benzie County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $10.6M | +3.1% | |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $5M | +4.3% | |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Arenac County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $8M | +0.5% | |
| Gogebic County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $4.2M | −0.4% | |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $4.2M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $5.8M | +9.1% | |
| Iron County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 7.2 | $1.7M | +1.1% | |
| Mackinac County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Alcona County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $3.3M | +3.7% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4.3M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.8M | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% |
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 Michigan?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,570 optometrists and eye clinics in Michigan. 432 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 579 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, up 1.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Michigan spend on medical and dental services?
About $5.8B a year, or $1,412 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,570 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3.7M 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 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Michigan has 3.9 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 5% below the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3.7M, 17% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Michigan would have about 1,837, against 1,570 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,040 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest, at 92 (very high). Among 49 scored counties in Michigan, Allegan County scores highest, at 87 (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. Michigan scores 70 for optometrists and eye clinics (upper middle), #7 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 Michigan. 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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