Market rankings · New Mexico
Optometrists and eye clinics in New Mexico
Every metro area, small-town market and county in New Mexico, ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 219
- 54 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 87
- −16.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $986.1M
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.6
- 37% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.5M
- 44% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #10 of 51
- Market score 68 · Upper middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in New Mexico 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 219 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings in New Mexico as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 25% of them, against 20% across the U.S. That is 2.6 per 10,000 households, 37% below the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Household spending on medical and dental services in New Mexico comes to about $986.1M a year: $1,178 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. That is about $4.5M of household spending for each practice on map listings, 44% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only optometrists and eye clinics.
In 2023, official counts showed 87 businesses with payroll in New Mexico classed as offices of optometrists, down 16.3% from 2019. That is one for every 9,625 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, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $3.6M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #10 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 68 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Santa Fe metro area scores highest (77). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Alamogordo area scores highest (74).
Every market in New Mexico for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Santa Fe, NM | 77 | 14 | 2.0 | $6.6M | +1.2% | #17 of 386 |
| 2Las Cruces, NM | 73 | 23 | 2.7 | $4.1M | +4.1% | #30 of 386 |
| 3Albuquerque, NM | 69 | 103 | 2.7 | $4.5M | +0.8% | #50 of 386 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 50 | 14 | 3.4 | $3.3M | −0.9% | #200 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alamogordo, NM | 74 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +3.7% | #34 of 400 |
| 2Hobbs, NM | 73 | 5 | 2.0 | $6M | +0.2% | #38 of 400 |
| 3Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 70 | 7 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +0.3% | #56 of 400 |
| 4Clovis, NM | 58 | 5 | 1.9 | $5.6M | −3.3% | #132 of 400 |
| 5Roswell, NM | 52 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.2M | −2.7% | #184 of 400 |
| 6Taos, NM | 51 | 6 | 3.9 | $3M | +0.3% | #198 of 400 |
| 7Gallup, NM | 38 | 6 | 2.8 | $3.6M | −6.1% | #304 of 400 |
| 8Silver City, NM | 27 | 5 | 4.4 | $2.4M | −3.4% | #353 of 400 |
| 9Ruidoso, NM | 25 | 5 | 5.0 | $2.2M | −2.3% | #360 of 400 |
| Española, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.8M | −1.0% | |
| Las Vegas, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $14.2M | −3.2% | |
| Deming, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.3M | −0.2% | |
| Los Alamos, NM | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $3.6M | 0.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandoval County, NM | 90 | 7 | 1.2 | $10.7M | +6.9% | #4 of 1,302 |
| 2Santa Fe County, NM | 78 | 14 | 2.0 | $6.6M | +1.2% | #72 of 1,302 |
| 3Doña Ana County, NM | 72 | 23 | 2.7 | $4.1M | +4.1% | #165 of 1,302 |
| 4Otero County, NM | 67 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +3.7% | #254 of 1,302 |
| 5Lea County, NM | 65 | 5 | 2.0 | $6M | +0.2% | #291 of 1,302 |
| 6Eddy County, NM | 63 | 7 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +0.3% | #339 of 1,302 |
| 7Bernalillo County, NM | 59 | 92 | 3.2 | $3.8M | −1.4% | #435 of 1,302 |
| 8San Juan County, NM | 54 | 14 | 3.4 | $3.3M | −0.9% | #584 of 1,302 |
| 9Chaves County, NM | 47 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.2M | −2.7% | #736 of 1,302 |
| 10Curry County, NM | 47 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.1M | −3.5% | #737 of 1,302 |
| 11Taos County, NM | 42 | 6 | 3.9 | $3M | +0.3% | #860 of 1,302 |
| 12McKinley County, NM | 33 | 6 | 2.8 | $3.6M | −6.1% | #1,030 of 1,302 |
| 13Grant County, NM | 21 | 5 | 4.4 | $2.4M | −3.4% | #1,188 of 1,302 |
| 14Lincoln County, NM | 18 | 5 | 5.0 | $2.2M | −2.3% | #1,218 of 1,302 |
| Valencia County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $7.8M | +7.2% | |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.8M | −1.0% | |
| San Miguel County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $12.2M | −3.2% | |
| Cibola County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Luna County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.3M | −0.2% | |
| Los Alamos County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $3.6M | 0.0% | |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Socorro County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $5M | −4.3% | |
| Torrance County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Colfax County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $5.6M | −1.4% | |
| Sierra County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $5.1M | −1.4% |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.4M | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.5M | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% |
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 New Mexico?
As of September 2026, map listings count 219 optometrists and eye clinics in New Mexico. 54 of them (25%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 87 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, down 16.3% from 2019.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on medical and dental services?
About $986.1M a year, or $1,178 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 219 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $4.5M 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 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
New Mexico has 2.6 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 37% below the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $4.5M, 44% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, New Mexico would have about 315, against 219 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 9,625 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count fell 16.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Santa Fe metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Alamogordo area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County scores highest, at 90 (very 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. New Mexico scores 68 for optometrists and eye clinics (upper middle), #10 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 New Mexico. 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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