Market rankings · Utah
Medical and dental practices in Utah
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Utah, ranked by the Groundwork market score for medical and dental practices, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 11,831
- 793 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 5,301
- +5.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.6B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 105.2
- 24% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $133K
- 13% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #38 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the medical and dental practices on map listings around any address in Utah 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 11,831 medical and dental practices on map listings in Utah as of September 2026. 793 of them (7%) are chain locations, against 11% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 105.2, 24% above the U.S. rate of 84.5.
Households in Utah spend about $1.6B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,398 per household, 9% above the U.S. average. That works out to $133K per practice, 13% below the U.S. figure of $152K.
In 2023, official counts showed 5,301 businesses with payroll in Utah classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers, up 5.6% from 2019. That is one for every 212 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, 164 SBA-backed loans worth $133.5M have gone to businesses classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in Utah.
Among the 50 states and DC, Utah ranks #38 for medical and dental practices, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Ogden metro area scores highest (51). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Vernal area scores highest (62).
Every market in Utah for medical and dental practices
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Utah, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ogden, UT | 51 | 2,020 | 94.5 | $151K | +5.3% | #188 of 387 |
| 2Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 45 | 2,400 | 116.0 | $124K | +14.5% | #231 of 387 |
| 3Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 43 | 4,802 | 106.7 | $133K | +3.8% | #253 of 387 |
| 4Logan, UT-ID | 36 | 530 | 107.4 | $120K | +8.8% | #315 of 387 |
| 5St. George, UT | 34 | 924 | 132.4 | $98K | +17.4% | #323 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Vernal, UT | 62 | 66 | 54.3 | $223K | +7.3% | #148 of 538 |
| 2Brigham City, UT-ID | 54 | 147 | 68.4 | $186K | +12.6% | #235 of 538 |
| 3Heber, UT | 44 | 354 | 123.7 | $133K | +5.3% | #334 of 538 |
| 4Cedar City, UT | 36 | 186 | 92.3 | $129K | +16.4% | #409 of 538 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 32 | 94 | 108.8 | $116K | +2.0% | #437 of 538 |
| 5Price, UT | 26 | 72 | 88.6 | $123K | +1.0% | #476 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Emery County, UT | 80 | 9 | 26.1 | $465K | +3.4% | #99 of 2,394 |
| 2Juab County, UT | 78 | 20 | 51.8 | $262K | +14.8% | #130 of 2,394 |
| 3Morgan County, UT | 72 | 12 | 31.7 | $510K | +8.1% | #273 of 2,394 |
| 4Tooele County, UT | 63 | 172 | 71.9 | $199K | +19.2% | #636 of 2,394 |
| 5Duchesne County, UT | 56 | 37 | 53.8 | $234K | +6.3% | #914 of 2,394 |
| 6Uintah County, UT | 55 | 66 | 54.3 | $223K | +7.3% | #962 of 2,394 |
| 7Wasatch County, UT | 55 | 119 | 92.4 | $171K | +9.9% | #983 of 2,394 |
| 8San Juan County, UT | 50 | 24 | 52.7 | $216K | +0.1% | #1,172 of 2,394 |
| 9Box Elder County, UT | 49 | 137 | 70.1 | $183K | +12.7% | #1,235 of 2,394 |
| 10Davis County, UT | 48 | 1,007 | 86.9 | $172K | +4.8% | #1,290 of 2,394 |
| 11Utah County, UT | 43 | 2,380 | 117.2 | $123K | +14.5% | #1,557 of 2,394 |
| 12Millard County, UT | 41 | 49 | 112.5 | $105K | +7.7% | #1,650 of 2,394 |
| 13Sanpete County, UT | 39 | 77 | 86.6 | $137K | +10.3% | #1,728 of 2,394 |
| 14Salt Lake County, UT | 38 | 4,630 | 108.6 | $131K | +2.9% | #1,782 of 2,394 |
| 15Weber County, UT | 38 | 1,001 | 106.3 | $126K | +5.8% | #1,783 of 2,394 |
| 16Iron County, UT | 36 | 186 | 92.3 | $129K | +16.4% | #1,866 of 2,394 |
| 17Washington County, UT | 36 | 924 | 132.4 | $98K | +17.4% | #1,873 of 2,394 |
| 18Cache County, UT | 35 | 503 | 113.2 | $114K | +8.5% | #1,910 of 2,394 |
| 19Summit County, UT | 33 | 235 | 149.4 | $114K | +1.6% | #2,001 of 2,394 |
| 20Sevier County, UT | 30 | 94 | 125.3 | $96K | +5.9% | #2,106 of 2,394 |
| 21Carbon County, UT | 25 | 72 | 88.6 | $123K | +1.0% | #2,212 of 2,394 |
| Grand County, UT | Not scored | 28 | 61.5 | $196K | +1.1% | |
| Kane County, UT | Not scored | 21 | 60.8 | $207K | +11.7% | |
| Beaver County, UT | Not scored | 8 | 31.8 | $388K | +3.0% | |
| Garfield County, UT | Not scored | 11 | 53.9 | $216K | +3.0% | |
| Rich County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 32.5 | $376K | +7.4% | |
| Wayne County, UT | Not scored | 5 | 43.3 | $284K | +3.3% | |
| Piute County, UT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Daggett County, UT | Not scored | 1 | 34.7 | $337K | −1.8% |
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 Utah?
As of September 2026, map listings count 11,831 medical and dental practices in Utah. 793 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count every outpatient clinic and practice, and urgent care. Official counts show 5,301 businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in 2023, up 5.6% from 2019. Official counts list 2,805 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Utah spend on medical and dental services?
About $1.6B a year, or $1,398 per household. That is 9% above the U.S. average (an index of 109, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 11,831 medical and dental practices on map listings, it comes to $133K per practice. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,124,822 households in Utah and national spending patterns by income.
How does Utah compare with the U.S. for medical and dental practices?
Utah has 105.2 medical and dental practices per 10,000 households, 24% above the U.S. rate of 84.5. Spending per practice is $133K, 13% below the U.S. figure of $152K. At the U.S. ratio of medical and dental practices to household spending, Utah would have about 10,311, against 11,831 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 212 households, against one for every 270 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +1.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Utah has the highest market score for medical and dental practices?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Ogden metro area scores highest, at 51 (upper middle). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Vernal area scores highest, at 62 (upper middle). Among 21 scored counties in Utah, Emery County scores highest, at 80 (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. Utah scores 39 for medical and dental practices (lower middle), #38 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 Utah. 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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