Market rankings · Montana
Medical and dental practices in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for medical and dental practices, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 4,140
- 241 chain locations (6%)
- Official establishments
- 1,678
- +9.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $567.5M
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 90.2
- 7% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $137K
- 10% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #42 of 51
- Market score 37 · Lower middle
A site report maps the medical and dental practices on map listings around any address in Montana 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 4,140 medical and dental practices on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 6% of them, against 11% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 90.2, 7% above the U.S. rate of 84.5.
Household spending on medical and dental services in Montana comes to about $567.5M a year: $1,237 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. That is about $137K of household spending for each practice on map listings, 10% below the U.S. figure of $152K.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,678 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers, up 9.2% from 2019. That is one for every 273 households, against one for every 270 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 1.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 14 SBA-backed loans worth $10.3M have gone to businesses classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #42 for medical and dental practices, with a Groundwork market score of 37 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest (47). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (35).
Every market in Montana for medical and dental practices
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Montana, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bozeman, MT | 47 | 518 | 101.1 | $139K | +7.7% | #214 of 387 |
| 2Great Falls, MT | 45 | 290 | 81.4 | $146K | +0.7% | #228 of 387 |
| 3Helena, MT | 43 | 381 | 97.6 | $133K | +7.7% | #255 of 387 |
| 4Billings, MT | 37 | 893 | 113.9 | $112K | +4.8% | #308 of 387 |
| 5Missoula, MT | 32 | 607 | 110.7 | $113K | +4.7% | #337 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 35 | 498 | 112.6 | $111K | +10.1% | #418 of 538 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 25 | 232 | 150.5 | $73K | +2.6% | #487 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carbon County, MT | 83 | 16 | 34.3 | $372K | +9.1% | #65 of 2,394 |
| 2Sanders County, MT | 77 | 17 | 31.2 | $347K | +12.9% | #151 of 2,394 |
| 3Richland County, MT | 69 | 17 | 38.4 | $334K | −1.3% | #370 of 2,394 |
| 4Jefferson County, MT | 66 | 25 | 50.0 | $279K | +9.8% | #486 of 2,394 |
| 5Park County, MT | 65 | 31 | 37.1 | $332K | +5.7% | #526 of 2,394 |
| 6Lincoln County, MT | 64 | 41 | 45.1 | $229K | +13.1% | #593 of 2,394 |
| 7Lake County, MT | 59 | 74 | 58.8 | $199K | +6.9% | #801 of 2,394 |
| 8Hill County, MT | 52 | 29 | 46.7 | $234K | −0.5% | #1,082 of 2,394 |
| 9Roosevelt County, MT | 49 | 10 | 32.4 | $332K | −5.2% | #1,206 of 2,394 |
| 10Big Horn County, MT | 49 | 13 | 34.0 | $309K | −2.5% | #1,208 of 2,394 |
| 11Gallatin County, MT | 43 | 518 | 101.1 | $139K | +7.7% | #1,550 of 2,394 |
| 12Ravalli County, MT | 41 | 160 | 85.7 | $141K | +9.4% | #1,646 of 2,394 |
| 13Fergus County, MT | 40 | 40 | 75.4 | $148K | +3.1% | #1,682 of 2,394 |
| 14Glacier County, MT | 39 | 20 | 46.6 | $223K | −2.0% | #1,705 of 2,394 |
| 15Lewis and Clark County, MT | 35 | 343 | 109.9 | $117K | +5.8% | #1,907 of 2,394 |
| 16Flathead County, MT | 35 | 498 | 112.6 | $111K | +10.1% | #1,912 of 2,394 |
| 17Cascade County, MT | 34 | 290 | 81.4 | $146K | +0.7% | #1,935 of 2,394 |
| 18Yellowstone County, MT | 33 | 863 | 123.5 | $103K | +4.5% | #2,006 of 2,394 |
| 19Missoula County, MT | 32 | 600 | 113.9 | $111K | +4.4% | #2,032 of 2,394 |
| 20Custer County, MT | 25 | 72 | 142.9 | $83K | +1.5% | #2,223 of 2,394 |
| 21Silver Bow County, MT | 22 | 232 | 150.5 | $73K | +2.6% | #2,269 of 2,394 |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 21 | 50.0 | $226K | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 32 | 71.5 | $154K | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 9 | 24.1 | $513K | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 14 | 36.7 | $367K | +5.0% |
Show all 56 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, MT | Not scored | 22 | 60.9 | $196K | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 16.3 | $689K | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 13 | 46.1 | $273K | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 15 | 50.8 | $234K | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 8 | 32.9 | $351K | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 30.7 | $371K | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 10 | 40.5 | $287K | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 9 | 39.7 | $278K | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 23.2 | $478K | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 32.6 | $338K | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 11 | 59.4 | $192K | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 32.6 | $351K | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 11.3 | $950K | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 10 | 64.4 | $188K | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 27.1 | $445K | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.6 | $1.7M | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 42.4 | $300K | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 22.7 | $474K | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 21.6 | $544K | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 27.6 | $396K | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 28.2 | $427K | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 50.0 | $211K | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 69.4 | $169K | −1.9% | |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Treasure County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Petroleum County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 medical and dental practices on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many medical and dental practices are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 4,140 medical and dental practices in Montana. 241 of them (6%) are chain locations. The listings count every outpatient clinic and practice, and urgent care. Official counts show 1,678 businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in 2023, up 9.2% from 2019. Another 711 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Montana spend on medical and dental services?
About $567.5M a year, or $1,237 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 4,140 medical and dental practices on map listings, it comes to $137K per practice. It is estimated from the incomes of the 458,859 households in Montana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Montana compare with the U.S. for medical and dental practices?
Montana has 90.2 medical and dental practices per 10,000 households, 7% above the U.S. rate of 84.5. Spending per practice is $137K, 10% below the U.S. figure of $152K. At the U.S. ratio of medical and dental practices to household spending, Montana would have about 3,722, against 4,140 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 273 households, against one for every 270 across the U.S. The official count rose 9.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +1.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for medical and dental practices?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest, at 47 (lower middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 35 (lower middle). Among 21 scored counties in Montana, Carbon 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. Montana scores 37 for medical and dental practices (lower middle), #42 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 Montana. It maps the medical and dental practices 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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