Market rankings · Oregon
Optometrists and eye clinics in Oregon
Markets across Oregon ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 637
- 103 chain locations (16%)
- Official establishments
- 279
- −3.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.3B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.7
- 10% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.6M
- 14% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 60 · Upper middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Oregon 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 637 optometrists and eye clinics in Oregon. 103 of them (16%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That is 3.7 per 10,000 households, 10% below the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Household spending on medical and dental services in Oregon comes to about $2.3B a year: $1,324 per household, 3% above the U.S. average. That works out to $3.6M per practice, 14% 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.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in Oregon was 279 in 2023, down 3.1% from 2019. That is one for every 6,159 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, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $3.7M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Oregon.
Among the 50 states and DC, Oregon ranks #14 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 60 (upper middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Corvallis metro area scores highest (77). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hermiston-Pendleton area scores highest (71).
Every market in Oregon for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Oregon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Corvallis, OR | 77 | 13 | 3.4 | $3.8M | +4.4% | #23 of 386 |
| 2Salem, OR | 70 | 40 | 2.5 | $5.1M | +2.7% | #41 of 386 |
| 3Eugene-Springfield, OR | 63 | 50 | 3.1 | $3.9M | −0.7% | #91 of 386 |
| 4Albany, OR | 62 | 19 | 3.7 | $3.2M | +3.0% | #97 of 386 |
| 5Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 61 | 402 | 4.0 | $3.6M | +1.0% | #99 of 386 |
| 6Medford, OR | 51 | 30 | 3.3 | $3.8M | −0.9% | #187 of 386 |
| 7Grants Pass, OR | 48 | 13 | 3.5 | $3.3M | −0.4% | #218 of 386 |
| 8Bend, OR | 45 | 50 | 4.8 | $2.9M | +7.0% | #253 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 71 | 10 | 3.0 | $3.9M | +1.8% | #52 of 400 |
| 2Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 69 | 6 | 2.1 | $5.5M | −1.5% | #60 of 400 |
| 3Klamath Falls, OR | 64 | 8 | 2.8 | $4M | +0.9% | #90 of 400 |
| 4Roseburg, OR | 64 | 16 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +0.6% | #93 of 400 |
| 5Astoria, OR | 52 | 7 | 3.9 | $3.2M | −0.6% | #187 of 400 |
| 6Newport, OR | 46 | 10 | 4.3 | $2.7M | +0.3% | #239 of 400 |
| 7The Dalles, OR | 28 | 6 | 5.7 | $2M | −1.1% | #352 of 400 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $7.5M | +5.0% | |
| La Grande, OR | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.3M | −1.0% | |
| Hood River, OR | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $3.1M | −0.7% | |
| Brookings, OR | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.3M | −3.8% | |
| Baker City, OR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.2M | −0.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Polk County, OR | 79 | 8 | 2.4 | $5.4M | +2.3% | #61 of 1,302 |
| 2Benton County, OR | 77 | 13 | 3.4 | $3.8M | +4.4% | #103 of 1,302 |
| 3Marion County, OR | 72 | 32 | 2.5 | $5M | +2.7% | #158 of 1,302 |
| 4Clackamas County, OR | 67 | 67 | 4.1 | $3.6M | +0.9% | #262 of 1,302 |
| 5Linn County, OR | 65 | 19 | 3.7 | $3.2M | +3.0% | #307 of 1,302 |
| 6Yamhill County, OR | 64 | 12 | 3.1 | $4.4M | +2.2% | #315 of 1,302 |
| 7Coos County, OR | 63 | 6 | 2.1 | $5.5M | −1.5% | #335 of 1,302 |
| 8Lane County, OR | 63 | 50 | 3.1 | $3.9M | −0.7% | #342 of 1,302 |
| 9Crook County, OR | 62 | 5 | 4.6 | $2.8M | +10.6% | #383 of 1,302 |
| 10Washington County, OR | 59 | 105 | 4.5 | $3.4M | +1.8% | #444 of 1,302 |
| 11Klamath County, OR | 57 | 8 | 2.8 | $4M | +0.9% | #483 of 1,302 |
| 12Multnomah County, OR | 56 | 150 | 4.3 | $3.2M | −2.6% | #522 of 1,302 |
| 13Douglas County, OR | 55 | 16 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +0.6% | #553 of 1,302 |
| 14Deschutes County, OR | 55 | 41 | 4.8 | $2.9M | +6.8% | #563 of 1,302 |
| 15Jackson County, OR | 54 | 30 | 3.3 | $3.8M | −0.9% | #575 of 1,302 |
| 16Umatilla County, OR | 54 | 10 | 3.5 | $3.4M | +1.5% | #582 of 1,302 |
| 17Josephine County, OR | 54 | 13 | 3.5 | $3.3M | −0.4% | #585 of 1,302 |
| 18Clatsop County, OR | 43 | 7 | 3.9 | $3.2M | −0.6% | #835 of 1,302 |
| 19Lincoln County, OR | 36 | 10 | 4.3 | $2.7M | +0.3% | #982 of 1,302 |
| 20Tillamook County, OR | 35 | 5 | 4.2 | $2.8M | −0.3% | #996 of 1,302 |
| 21Wasco County, OR | 22 | 6 | 5.7 | $2M | −1.1% | #1,178 of 1,302 |
| Columbia County, OR | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $9M | +2.6% | |
| Malheur County, OR | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $5.6M | +1.9% | |
| Union County, OR | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.3M | −1.0% | |
| Jefferson County, OR | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +4.7% |
Show all 36 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County, OR | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $3.1M | −0.7% | |
| Curry County, OR | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.3M | −3.8% | |
| Baker County, OR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.2M | −0.4% | |
| Morrow County, OR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Lake County, OR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wallowa County, OR | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $4M | +2.6% | |
| Harney County, OR | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $1.7M | −1.7% | |
| Grant County, OR | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $3.8M | −2.3% | |
| Gilliam County, OR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Sherman County, OR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Wheeler County, OR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% |
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 Oregon?
Oregon has 637 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings as of September 2026. 103 of them (16%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 279 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, down 3.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Oregon spend on medical and dental services?
About $2.3B a year, or $1,324 per household. That is 3% above the U.S. average (an index of 103, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 637 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3.6M 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 1,718,422 households in Oregon and national spending patterns by income.
How does Oregon compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Oregon has 3.7 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 10% below the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3.6M, 14% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Oregon would have about 726, against 637 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 6,159 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count fell 3.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Oregon has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Corvallis metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hermiston-Pendleton area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 21 scored counties in Oregon, Polk 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. Oregon scores 60 for optometrists and eye clinics (upper middle), #14 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 Oregon. 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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