Market rankings · South Carolina
Optometrists and eye clinics in South Carolina
Markets across South Carolina ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 774
- 180 chain locations (23%)
- Official establishments
- 284
- −9.8% 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
- $3M
- 5% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 57 · Upper middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in South Carolina 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 774 optometrists and eye clinics in South Carolina. 180 of them (23%) 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.
Households in South Carolina spend about $2.3B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,086 per household, 16% below the U.S. average. That is about $3M of household spending for each practice on map listings, 5% 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 284 businesses with payroll in South Carolina classed as offices of optometrists, down 9.8% from 2019. That is one for every 7,458 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, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $3.6M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in South Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Carolina ranks #17 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 57 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Augusta-Richmond County metro area scores highest (68). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest (85).
Every market in South Carolina for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Carolina, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 68 | 60 | 2.6 | $4.2M | +4.7% | #62 of 386 |
| 1Spartanburg, SC | 66 | 38 | 2.7 | $3.9M | +14.3% | #73 of 386 |
| 2Columbia, SC | 56 | 118 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +6.0% | #137 of 386 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 54 | 423 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +10.1% | #161 of 386 |
| 3Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 53 | 149 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +9.0% | #174 of 386 |
| 4Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 48 | 57 | 3.6 | $2.9M | +20.9% | #222 of 386 |
| 5Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 47 | 49 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +12.0% | #238 of 386 |
| 6Sumter, SC | 46 | 13 | 3.2 | $3.1M | −0.3% | #241 of 386 |
| 7Florence, SC | 45 | 23 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +0.9% | #248 of 386 |
| 8Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 38 | 189 | 5.6 | $2.1M | +10.7% | #297 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seneca, SC | 85 | 5 | 1.4 | $7.2M | +6.3% | #5 of 400 |
| 2Greenwood, SC | 65 | 10 | 2.7 | $3.7M | +1.7% | #84 of 400 |
| 3Gaffney, SC | 62 | 5 | 2.3 | $4.1M | +3.7% | #108 of 400 |
| 4Newberry, SC | 56 | 5 | 3.3 | $3M | +4.8% | #155 of 400 |
| 5Orangeburg, SC | 48 | 7 | 2.1 | $4.3M | −0.9% | #220 of 400 |
| 6Murrells Inlet, SC | 39 | 15 | 5.5 | $2M | +3.8% | #301 of 400 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dorchester County, SC | 82 | 12 | 1.9 | $6M | +10.1% | #34 of 1,302 |
| 2Lancaster County, SC | 82 | 10 | 2.5 | $4.6M | +18.3% | #39 of 1,302 |
| 3Oconee County, SC | 79 | 5 | 1.4 | $7.2M | +6.3% | #59 of 1,302 |
| 4Aiken County, SC | 76 | 16 | 2.3 | $4.8M | +7.3% | #112 of 1,302 |
| 5Spartanburg County, SC | 67 | 37 | 2.8 | $3.7M | +15.6% | #259 of 1,302 |
| 6York County, SC | 66 | 41 | 3.6 | $3.4M | +8.1% | #285 of 1,302 |
| 7Lexington County, SC | 66 | 41 | 3.4 | $3.3M | +7.7% | #289 of 1,302 |
| 8Laurens County, SC | 65 | 6 | 2.2 | $4.3M | +6.2% | #297 of 1,302 |
| 9Kershaw County, SC | 64 | 8 | 3.0 | $3.6M | +11.6% | #321 of 1,302 |
| 10Greenville County, SC | 60 | 93 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +10.6% | #433 of 1,302 |
| 11Anderson County, SC | 58 | 30 | 3.6 | $2.9M | +7.7% | #479 of 1,302 |
| 12Cherokee County, SC | 57 | 5 | 2.3 | $4.1M | +3.7% | #482 of 1,302 |
| 13Horry County, SC | 57 | 57 | 3.6 | $2.9M | +20.9% | #496 of 1,302 |
| 14Pickens County, SC | 56 | 20 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +5.7% | #536 of 1,302 |
| 15Berkeley County, SC | 53 | 47 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +18.7% | #626 of 1,302 |
| 16Sumter County, SC | 51 | 13 | 3.2 | $3.1M | −0.3% | #655 of 1,302 |
| 17Richland County, SC | 50 | 68 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +4.6% | #684 of 1,302 |
| 18Beaufort County, SC | 49 | 47 | 5.7 | $2.1M | +8.9% | #719 of 1,302 |
| 19Newberry County, SC | 47 | 5 | 3.3 | $3M | +4.8% | #743 of 1,302 |
| 20Greenwood County, SC | 46 | 9 | 3.2 | $3M | +1.5% | #771 of 1,302 |
| 21Orangeburg County, SC | 45 | 7 | 2.1 | $4.3M | −0.9% | #785 of 1,302 |
| 22Colleton County, SC | 41 | 5 | 3.0 | $3.1M | +2.2% | #888 of 1,302 |
| 23Florence County, SC | 38 | 19 | 3.6 | $2.8M | +1.2% | #941 of 1,302 |
| 24Charleston County, SC | 38 | 130 | 7.3 | $1.7M | +6.4% | #956 of 1,302 |
| 25Georgetown County, SC | 30 | 15 | 5.5 | $2M | +3.8% | #1,092 of 1,302 |
Show all 46 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Clarendon County, SC | 21 | 5 | 4.0 | $2.3M | +0.7% | #1,190 of 1,302 |
| Darlington County, SC | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $6.1M | +0.1% | |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $8.1M | +3.4% | |
| Chester County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $12.2M | +2.2% | |
| Jasper County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $6.8M | +32.2% | |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10.8M | −4.0% | |
| Marion County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10.1M | −2.9% | |
| Dillon County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $9.7M | −2.9% | |
| Edgefield County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.2M | +16.1% | |
| Union County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $10.4M | −1.4% | |
| Marlboro County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $4M | −3.8% | |
| Abbeville County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $9.8M | +2.3% | |
| Fairfield County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $8.6M | −2.6% | |
| Barnwell County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +0.4% | |
| Saluda County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Hampton County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $6.4M | −1.9% | |
| Lee County, SC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.4M | −5.0% | |
| Calhoun County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Bamberg County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| McCormick County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Allendale County, SC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.4% |
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 South Carolina?
South Carolina has 774 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings as of September 2026. 180 of them (23%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 284 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, down 9.8% from 2019.
How much do households in South Carolina spend on medical and dental services?
About $2.3B a year, or $1,086 per household. That is 16% below the U.S. average (an index of 84, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 774 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 2,117,989 households in South Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Carolina compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
South Carolina has 3.7 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 10% below the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3M, 5% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, South Carolina would have about 734, against 774 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,458 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count fell 9.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in South Carolina has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Augusta-Richmond County metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 26 scored counties in South Carolina, Dorchester County scores highest, at 82 (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. South Carolina scores 57 for optometrists and eye clinics (upper middle), #17 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 South Carolina. 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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