Market rankings · Tennessee
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Tennessee
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Tennessee, ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,382
- 202 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 3,708
- +11.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.1B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.4
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.7M
- 2% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #3 of 51
- Market score 74 · Upper middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings around any address in Tennessee 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 2,382 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings in Tennessee as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 8% of them, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 8.4 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 8.4.
Households in Tennessee spend about $4.1B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,445 per household, 2% above the U.S. average. That works out to $1.7M per company, 2% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
Official counts show 3,708 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Tennessee in 2023, up 11.9% from 2019. That is one for every 762 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 8.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 119 SBA-backed loans worth $41.9M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #3 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 74 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Cleveland metro area scores highest (81). Of the 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Athens area scores highest (90).
Every market in Tennessee for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Tennessee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cleveland, TN | 81 | 35 | 7.0 | $2M | +6.1% | #13 of 387 |
| 2Clarksville, TN-KY | 78 | 100 | 8.0 | $1.7M | +8.5% | #19 of 387 |
| 3Chattanooga, TN-GA | 76 | 206 | 8.9 | $1.6M | +5.3% | #28 of 387 |
| 4Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 73 | 815 | 9.8 | $1.6M | +8.7% | #42 of 387 |
| 5Knoxville, TN | 71 | 330 | 8.7 | $1.7M | +6.9% | #53 of 387 |
| 6Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 70 | 91 | 6.9 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #61 of 387 |
| 7Morristown, TN | 68 | 41 | 8.5 | $1.6M | +7.9% | #77 of 387 |
| 8Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 67 | 403 | 7.7 | $1.9M | −0.3% | #80 of 387 |
| 9Jackson, TN | 56 | 59 | 8.1 | $1.6M | +2.2% | #144 of 387 |
| 10Johnson City, TN | 56 | 85 | 9.6 | $1.4M | +4.3% | #150 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Athens, TN | 90 | 12 | 4.5 | $3M | +8.2% | #1 of 481 |
| 2Lawrenceburg, TN | 86 | 8 | 4.7 | $2.7M | +6.2% | #7 of 481 |
| 3McMinnville, TN | 84 | 7 | 4.3 | $3M | +6.5% | #13 of 481 |
| 4Newport, TN | 81 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +5.1% | #17 of 481 |
| 5Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 75 | 19 | 7.4 | $1.8M | +7.3% | #43 of 481 |
| 6Winchester, TN | 70 | 13 | 7.5 | $1.8M | +6.4% | #65 of 481 |
| 7Martin, TN | 68 | 9 | 6.7 | $1.9M | +1.1% | #75 of 481 |
| 8Greeneville, TN | 67 | 21 | 7.4 | $1.7M | +5.0% | #86 of 481 |
| 9Cookeville, TN | 67 | 45 | 7.7 | $1.7M | +7.6% | #87 of 481 |
| 10Shelbyville, TN | 67 | 16 | 8.2 | $1.7M | +9.7% | #88 of 481 |
| 11Lewisburg, TN | 65 | 15 | 11.0 | $1.3M | +10.5% | #103 of 481 |
| 12Crossville, TN | 63 | 27 | 9.6 | $1.4M | +8.0% | #117 of 481 |
| 13Union City, TN | 62 | 5 | 4.0 | $3.1M | −2.3% | #118 of 481 |
| 14Fayetteville, TN | 60 | 15 | 10.1 | $1.4M | +4.3% | #141 of 481 |
| 15Paris, TN | 48 | 12 | 8.9 | $1.4M | +2.3% | #253 of 481 |
| 16Dyersburg, TN | 47 | 12 | 8.1 | $1.6M | −1.1% | #260 of 481 |
| 17Sevierville, TN | 37 | 54 | 13.4 | $1M | +2.5% | #368 of 481 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Giles County, TN | 83 | 5 | 4.1 | $3.4M | +3.6% | #30 of 1,771 |
| 2Marion County, TN | 82 | 5 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +3.2% | #40 of 1,771 |
| 3McMinn County, TN | 82 | 11 | 5.2 | $2.6M | +7.6% | #42 of 1,771 |
| 4Monroe County, TN | 81 | 7 | 3.6 | $3.6M | +7.2% | #48 of 1,771 |
| 5Lawrence County, TN | 81 | 8 | 4.7 | $2.7M | +6.2% | #50 of 1,771 |
| 6Warren County, TN | 80 | 7 | 4.3 | $3M | +6.5% | #59 of 1,771 |
| 7Anderson County, TN | 80 | 17 | 5.2 | $2.7M | +6.1% | #64 of 1,771 |
| 8Polk County, TN | 79 | 5 | 6.7 | $2M | +5.9% | #83 of 1,771 |
| 9Hardin County, TN | 78 | 5 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +3.8% | #90 of 1,771 |
| 10Cocke County, TN | 77 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.7M | +5.1% | #95 of 1,771 |
| 11Loudon County, TN | 77 | 16 | 6.7 | $2.3M | +15.6% | #98 of 1,771 |
| 12Bradley County, TN | 77 | 30 | 7.0 | $1.9M | +6.1% | #105 of 1,771 |
| 13Claiborne County, TN | 76 | 6 | 4.4 | $2.8M | +3.6% | #112 of 1,771 |
| 14Robertson County, TN | 76 | 19 | 6.7 | $2.2M | +9.9% | #118 of 1,771 |
| 15Campbell County, TN | 73 | 7 | 4.1 | $3M | +2.5% | #166 of 1,771 |
| 16Gibson County, TN | 73 | 10 | 4.9 | $2.7M | +2.7% | #168 of 1,771 |
| 17Hawkins County, TN | 73 | 15 | 6.4 | $2M | +5.0% | #175 of 1,771 |
| 18McNairy County, TN | 72 | 5 | 5.0 | $2.5M | +1.4% | #188 of 1,771 |
| 19Roane County, TN | 72 | 14 | 6.1 | $2.3M | +7.0% | #194 of 1,771 |
| 20Wilson County, TN | 72 | 53 | 9.0 | $1.8M | +17.8% | #200 of 1,771 |
| 21Montgomery County, TN | 71 | 78 | 8.9 | $1.6M | +13.0% | #218 of 1,771 |
| 22Hamblen County, TN | 69 | 18 | 6.9 | $1.9M | +6.7% | #253 of 1,771 |
| 23Franklin County, TN | 69 | 13 | 7.5 | $1.8M | +6.4% | #254 of 1,771 |
| 24Sumner County, TN | 69 | 73 | 9.3 | $1.7M | +9.2% | #257 of 1,771 |
| 25Bedford County, TN | 67 | 16 | 8.2 | $1.7M | +9.7% | #298 of 1,771 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Coffee County, TN | 66 | 19 | 8.2 | $1.6M | +7.4% | #323 of 1,771 |
| 27Rutherford County, TN | 66 | 130 | 10.0 | $1.5M | +12.6% | #324 of 1,771 |
| 28Sullivan County, TN | 65 | 53 | 7.7 | $1.8M | +3.5% | #344 of 1,771 |
| 29Greene County, TN | 65 | 21 | 7.4 | $1.7M | +5.0% | #345 of 1,771 |
| 30Dickson County, TN | 65 | 20 | 9.2 | $1.6M | +7.7% | #349 of 1,771 |
| 31Davidson County, TN | 64 | 321 | 9.9 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #377 of 1,771 |
| 32Weakley County, TN | 63 | 9 | 6.7 | $1.9M | +1.1% | #395 of 1,771 |
| 33Hamilton County, TN | 63 | 155 | 10.1 | $1.5M | +6.2% | #402 of 1,771 |
| 34Marshall County, TN | 63 | 15 | 11.0 | $1.3M | +10.5% | #404 of 1,771 |
| 35Tipton County, TN | 62 | 20 | 8.8 | $1.6M | +2.0% | #437 of 1,771 |
| 36Obion County, TN | 61 | 5 | 4.0 | $3.1M | −2.3% | #446 of 1,771 |
| 37Williamson County, TN | 60 | 117 | 12.7 | $1.6M | +9.0% | #508 of 1,771 |
| 38Maury County, TN | 60 | 43 | 10.2 | $1.4M | +16.0% | #513 of 1,771 |
| 39Cumberland County, TN | 60 | 27 | 9.6 | $1.4M | +8.0% | #517 of 1,771 |
| 40Jefferson County, TN | 59 | 23 | 10.5 | $1.3M | +9.3% | #539 of 1,771 |
| 41Hickman County, TN | 58 | 8 | 8.5 | $1.6M | +5.0% | #566 of 1,771 |
| 42Fayette County, TN | 58 | 19 | 11.0 | $1.4M | +7.7% | #579 of 1,771 |
| 43Unicoi County, TN | 57 | 6 | 7.7 | $1.7M | −0.1% | #606 of 1,771 |
| 44Carter County, TN | 57 | 18 | 7.4 | $1.7M | +1.7% | #607 of 1,771 |
| 45Cheatham County, TN | 57 | 15 | 9.2 | $1.7M | +4.1% | #608 of 1,771 |
| 46Cannon County, TN | 57 | 5 | 8.7 | $1.5M | +5.0% | #614 of 1,771 |
| 47Blount County, TN | 57 | 56 | 10.1 | $1.5M | +6.0% | #615 of 1,771 |
| 48Lincoln County, TN | 57 | 15 | 10.1 | $1.4M | +4.3% | #620 of 1,771 |
| 49Shelby County, TN | 56 | 287 | 7.9 | $1.8M | −2.1% | #641 of 1,771 |
| 50Knox County, TN | 56 | 218 | 10.8 | $1.4M | +6.5% | #664 of 1,771 |
| 51Haywood County, TN | 52 | 5 | 7.0 | $1.8M | −4.4% | #773 of 1,771 |
| 52Washington County, TN | 52 | 61 | 10.7 | $1.3M | +6.0% | #788 of 1,771 |
| 53Putnam County, TN | 51 | 36 | 10.7 | $1.2M | +8.1% | #829 of 1,771 |
| 54Sequatchie County, TN | 49 | 8 | 12.9 | $997K | +12.7% | #919 of 1,771 |
| 55Crockett County, TN | 48 | 6 | 10.9 | $1.2M | +0.7% | #945 of 1,771 |
| 56Dyer County, TN | 47 | 12 | 8.1 | $1.6M | −1.1% | #962 of 1,771 |
| 57Henry County, TN | 46 | 12 | 8.9 | $1.4M | +2.3% | #1,014 of 1,771 |
| 58Lauderdale County, TN | 45 | 6 | 6.4 | $1.9M | −2.0% | #1,035 of 1,771 |
| 59Madison County, TN | 42 | 39 | 9.7 | $1.4M | +2.0% | #1,177 of 1,771 |
| 60Sevier County, TN | 31 | 54 | 13.4 | $1M | +2.5% | #1,555 of 1,771 |
| Rhea County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $8.6M | +4.6% | |
| Carroll County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $3.7M | +2.7% | |
| White County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.7M | +7.9% | |
| Henderson County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.6M | +2.5% | |
| Macon County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +9.5% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.7M | −0.6% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.1M | +9.2% | |
| Overton County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.9M | +5.3% | |
| Scott County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.1M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| DeKalb County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $2.7M | +8.4% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $10.5M | +8.1% | |
| Smith County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.0 | $2.8M | +5.1% | |
| Fentress County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.1M | +9.7% | |
| Humphreys County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.5 | $2.4M | +3.4% | |
| Johnson County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $9.2M | +4.1% | |
| Chester County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 6.2 | $2.1M | +3.5% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.4M | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $2.9M | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 6.2 | $2M | +6.5% | |
| Stewart County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $7.1M | +5.3% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.2M | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.9M | +10.8% | |
| Lewis County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.0% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $2.9M | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 8.1 | $1.7M | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 6.6 | $1.8M | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $4.4M | +2.2% | |
| Clay County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Hancock County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Moore County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Lake County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 14.5 | $732K | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $2.5M | +4.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies are in Tennessee?
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,382 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Tennessee. 202 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 3,708 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 11.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $4.1B a year, or $1,445 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,382 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $1.7M per company. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,824,277 households in Tennessee and national spending patterns by income.
How does Tennessee compare with the U.S. for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Tennessee has 8.4 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 8.4. Spending per company is $1.7M, 2% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, Tennessee would have about 2,431, against 2,382 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 762 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 11.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Cleveland metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Athens area scores highest, at 90 (very high). Among 60 scored counties in Tennessee, Giles 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. Tennessee scores 74 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (upper middle), #3 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 Tennessee. It maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies 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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