Market rankings · North Dakota
Medical and dental practices in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for medical and dental practices, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,307
- 291 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 912
- +10.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $473.3M
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 69.7
- 18% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $205K
- 35% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 83 · High
A site report maps the medical and dental practices on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 2,307 medical and dental practices on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 291 of them (13%) are chain locations, against 11% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 69.7, 18% below the U.S. rate of 84.5.
Household spending on medical and dental services in North Dakota comes to about $473.3M a year: $1,430 per household, 11% above the U.S. average. That works out to $205K per practice, 35% above the U.S. figure of $152K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in North Dakota was 912 in 2023, up 10.0% from 2019. That is one for every 363 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, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $4.5M have gone to businesses classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #2 for medical and dental practices, with a Groundwork market score of 83 (high). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (84). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (77).
Every market in North Dakota for medical and dental practices
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 84 | 757 | 68.6 | $209K | +7.7% | #5 of 387 |
| 2Minot, ND | 72 | 183 | 57.6 | $250K | −2.4% | #42 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 72 | 448 | 80.1 | $187K | +4.5% | #46 of 387 |
| 4Grand Forks, ND-MN | 57 | 429 | 98.3 | $139K | +0.8% | #138 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 77 | 98 | 64.7 | $238K | +1.4% | #38 of 538 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 74 | 46 | 48.4 | $287K | 0.0% | #56 of 538 |
| 3Jamestown, ND | 58 | 57 | 60.4 | $216K | −0.6% | #188 of 538 |
| 4Dickinson, ND | 58 | 110 | 70.9 | $204K | +0.7% | #190 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1McKenzie County, ND | 91 | 15 | 25.0 | $653K | +2.8% | #5 of 2,394 |
| 2Morton County, ND | 84 | 38 | 27.2 | $529K | +3.8% | #45 of 2,394 |
| 3Rolette County, ND | 69 | 11 | 29.2 | $435K | −4.1% | #362 of 2,394 |
| 4Barnes County, ND | 68 | 22 | 44.8 | $296K | −2.7% | #410 of 2,394 |
| 5Williams County, ND | 65 | 98 | 64.7 | $238K | +1.4% | #551 of 2,394 |
| 6Richland County, ND | 64 | 40 | 58.4 | $242K | +1.2% | #588 of 2,394 |
| 7Cass County, ND | 58 | 667 | 79.5 | $181K | +9.1% | #849 of 2,394 |
| 8Walsh County, ND | 57 | 29 | 65.9 | $207K | −3.3% | #885 of 2,394 |
| 9Ward County, ND | 51 | 176 | 61.6 | $234K | −2.4% | #1,122 of 2,394 |
| 10Stutsman County, ND | 50 | 57 | 60.4 | $216K | −0.6% | #1,171 of 2,394 |
| 11Ramsey County, ND | 47 | 51 | 94.3 | $140K | −0.4% | #1,350 of 2,394 |
| 12Burleigh County, ND | 46 | 409 | 99.1 | $153K | +4.7% | #1,386 of 2,394 |
| 13Stark County, ND | 44 | 106 | 78.3 | $181K | +0.5% | #1,472 of 2,394 |
| 14Grand Forks County, ND | 44 | 351 | 112.2 | $122K | +1.9% | #1,505 of 2,394 |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 20 | 45.7 | $316K | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 23.1 | $631K | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 20 | 55.6 | $258K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 14 | 42.0 | $351K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 30.3 | $450K | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 17 | 63.6 | $230K | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $2.6M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 15 | 64.2 | $214K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 17.8 | $790K | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 40.8 | $338K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 34.4 | $404K | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.1 | $855K | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 14 | 75.5 | $174K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 13 | 72.7 | $184K | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 22.8 | $618K | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 27.0 | $424K | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.2 | $739K | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 14 | 91.4 | $162K | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 45.8 | $285K | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 22.4 | $602K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 54.2 | $255K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 25.1 | $498K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 44.2 | $299K | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $753K | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 42.6 | $295K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 31.0 | $451K | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 18.9 | $687K | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 20.2 | $671K | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 39.4 | $385K | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 22.1 | $741K | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $1.1M | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 51.5 | $249K | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 24.8 | $575K | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 71.5 | $204K | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.8 | $882K | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 24.6 | $639K | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
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 North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,307 medical and dental practices in North Dakota. 291 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count every outpatient clinic and practice, and urgent care. Official counts show 912 businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in 2023, up 10.0% from 2019. Official counts also show 301 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on medical and dental services?
About $473.3M a year, or $1,430 per household. That is 11% above the U.S. average (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,307 medical and dental practices on map listings, it comes to $205K per practice. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for medical and dental practices?
North Dakota has 69.7 medical and dental practices per 10,000 households, 18% below the U.S. rate of 84.5. Spending per practice is $205K, 35% above the U.S. figure of $152K. At the U.S. ratio of medical and dental practices to household spending, North Dakota would have about 3,104, against 2,307 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 363 households, against one for every 270 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +1.5% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for medical and dental practices?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 14 scored counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County scores highest, at 91 (very 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. North Dakota scores 83 for medical and dental practices (high), #2 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 North Dakota. 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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