Market rankings · Washington
Optometrists and eye clinics in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,097
- 174 chain locations (16%)
- Official establishments
- 545
- −3.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.4B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.6
- 12% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4M
- 29% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #4 of 51
- Market score 75 · High
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Washington 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 1,097 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 174 of them (16%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That is 3.6 per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Households in Washington spend about $4.4B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,446 per household, 12% above the U.S. average. Spread across 1,097 optometrists and eye clinics, that is $4M per practice, 29% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only optometrists and eye clinics.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in Washington was 545 in 2023, down 3.4% from 2019. That is one for every 5,624 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, 13 SBA-backed loans worth $5.1M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #4 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 75 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest (81). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Moses Lake area scores highest (77).
Every market in Washington for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 81 | 29 | 2.7 | $5.5M | +2.7% | #7 of 386 |
| 2Longview-Kelso, WA | 79 | 9 | 2.0 | $6.1M | +3.5% | #11 of 386 |
| 3Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 78 | 32 | 2.7 | $5.1M | +2.8% | #14 of 386 |
| 4Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 74 | 9 | 1.9 | $7M | +5.0% | #28 of 386 |
| 5Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 69 | 644 | 4.0 | $3.9M | +3.3% | #57 of 386 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 61 | 402 | 4.0 | $3.6M | +1.0% | #99 of 386 |
| 6Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 60 | 85 | 3.6 | $3.6M | +3.5% | #104 of 386 |
| 7Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 55 | 19 | 3.6 | $3.7M | +2.4% | #141 of 386 |
| 8Kennewick-Richland, WA | 54 | 45 | 4.2 | $3.2M | +6.5% | #159 of 386 |
| 9Yakima, WA | 49 | 28 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +1.0% | #208 of 386 |
| 10Bellingham, WA | 45 | 39 | 4.1 | $3.2M | +3.9% | #251 of 386 |
| 11Walla Walla, WA | 38 | 9 | 3.8 | $3.2M | −0.4% | #292 of 386 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 22 | 15 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +1.5% | #370 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Moses Lake, WA | 77 | 8 | 2.3 | $5.4M | +6.3% | #25 of 400 |
| 2Aberdeen, WA | 70 | 8 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +3.0% | #55 of 400 |
| 3Ellensburg, WA | 64 | 6 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +4.2% | #89 of 400 |
| 4Centralia, WA | 62 | 14 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #115 of 400 |
| 5Port Angeles, WA | 60 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +1.1% | #125 of 400 |
| 6Pullman, WA | 33 | 12 | 6.4 | $1.8M | +1.5% | #326 of 400 |
| Oak Harbor, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $12.2M | −1.5% | |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $33.8M | +7.8% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.3M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pierce County, WA | 83 | 91 | 2.6 | $5.5M | +2.5% | #29 of 1,302 |
| 2Kitsap County, WA | 83 | 29 | 2.7 | $5.5M | +2.7% | #30 of 1,302 |
| 3Franklin County, WA | 82 | 8 | 2.7 | $5M | +5.6% | #38 of 1,302 |
| 4Clark County, WA | 81 | 62 | 3.2 | $4.5M | +5.3% | #46 of 1,302 |
| 5Cowlitz County, WA | 80 | 9 | 2.0 | $6.1M | +3.5% | #50 of 1,302 |
| 6Thurston County, WA | 80 | 32 | 2.7 | $5.1M | +2.8% | #54 of 1,302 |
| 7Snohomish County, WA | 77 | 113 | 3.6 | $4.3M | +4.9% | #98 of 1,302 |
| 8Grant County, WA | 70 | 8 | 2.3 | $5.4M | +6.3% | #195 of 1,302 |
| 9Chelan County, WA | 69 | 6 | 1.9 | $6.9M | +3.3% | #208 of 1,302 |
| 10Stevens County, WA | 67 | 5 | 2.6 | $4.7M | +6.6% | #251 of 1,302 |
| 11King County, WA | 65 | 440 | 4.7 | $3.5M | +3.1% | #302 of 1,302 |
| 12Spokane County, WA | 64 | 80 | 3.7 | $3.5M | +3.2% | #324 of 1,302 |
| 13Grays Harbor County, WA | 61 | 8 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +3.0% | #389 of 1,302 |
| 14Skagit County, WA | 60 | 19 | 3.6 | $3.7M | +2.4% | #419 of 1,302 |
| 15Kittitas County, WA | 58 | 6 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +4.2% | #458 of 1,302 |
| 16Benton County, WA | 54 | 37 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +6.9% | #595 of 1,302 |
| 17Yakima County, WA | 53 | 28 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +1.0% | #605 of 1,302 |
| 18Whatcom County, WA | 52 | 39 | 4.1 | $3.2M | +3.9% | #633 of 1,302 |
| 19Lewis County, WA | 52 | 14 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #640 of 1,302 |
| 20Clallam County, WA | 50 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +1.1% | #676 of 1,302 |
| 21Walla Walla County, WA | 46 | 9 | 3.8 | $3.2M | −0.4% | #763 of 1,302 |
| 22Whitman County, WA | 24 | 12 | 6.4 | $1.8M | +1.5% | #1,162 of 1,302 |
| Island County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $12.2M | −1.5% | |
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $33.8M | +7.8% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $7M | +8.0% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $6.8M | +7.3% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.3M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.3M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.3M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $3.1M | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.8M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,097 optometrists and eye clinics in Washington. 174 of them (16%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 545 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, down 3.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on medical and dental services?
About $4.4B a year, or $1,446 per household. That is 12% above the U.S. average (an index of 112, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,097 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $4M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Washington has 3.6 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $4M, 29% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Washington would have about 1,414, against 1,097 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,624 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count fell 3.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Moses Lake area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 22 scored counties in Washington, Pierce County scores highest, at 83 (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. Washington scores 75 for optometrists and eye clinics (high), #4 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 Washington. 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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