Market rankings · Washington
Medical and dental practices in Washington
Markets across Washington ranked by the Groundwork market score for medical and dental practices, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 24,303
- 2,207 chain locations (9%)
- Official establishments
- 10,052
- +0.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.4B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 79.3
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $182K
- 20% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #6 of 51
- Market score 75 · High
A site report maps the medical and dental practices 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 24,303 medical and dental practices in Washington. 2,207 of them (9%) are chain locations, against 11% across the U.S. That is 79.3 per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 84.5.
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 24,303 medical and dental practices, that is $182K per practice, 20% above the U.S. figure of $152K.
Official counts show 10,052 businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in Washington in 2023, up 0.2% from 2019. That is one for every 305 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, 136 SBA-backed loans worth $93.6M have gone to businesses classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #6 for medical and dental practices, with a Groundwork market score of 75 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro area scores highest (84). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (93).
Every market in Washington for medical and dental practices
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 84 | 220 | 46.4 | $286K | +5.0% | #3 of 387 |
| 2Longview-Kelso, WA | 80 | 255 | 58.0 | $214K | +3.5% | #14 of 387 |
| 3Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 76 | 745 | 68.6 | $212K | +2.7% | #29 of 387 |
| 4Yakima, WA | 68 | 471 | 53.7 | $222K | +1.0% | #62 of 387 |
| 5Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 64 | 14,603 | 90.8 | $173K | +3.3% | #88 of 387 |
| 6Bellingham, WA | 63 | 657 | 69.9 | $187K | +3.9% | #92 of 387 |
| 7Kennewick-Richland, WA | 62 | 799 | 74.0 | $182K | +6.5% | #101 of 387 |
| 8Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 57 | 898 | 75.5 | $182K | +2.8% | #132 of 387 |
| 9Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 56 | 1,921 | 80.8 | $157K | +3.5% | #142 of 387 |
| 10Walla Walla, WA | 53 | 177 | 75.5 | $164K | −0.4% | #165 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 46 | 10,533 | 104.3 | $137K | +1.0% | #220 of 387 |
| 11Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 42 | 568 | 108.5 | $124K | +2.4% | #262 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 37 | 270 | 100.9 | $121K | +1.5% | #306 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 93 | 69 | 26.5 | $490K | +7.8% | #1 of 538 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 82 | 142 | 40.1 | $302K | +6.3% | #18 of 538 |
| 3Othello, WA | 79 | 25 | 39.8 | $295K | +4.3% | #29 of 538 |
| 4Port Townsend, WA | 78 | 83 | 50.8 | $248K | +2.7% | #35 of 538 |
| 5Ellensburg, WA | 76 | 100 | 50.0 | $257K | +4.2% | #45 of 538 |
| 6Aberdeen, WA | 72 | 131 | 42.8 | $269K | +3.0% | #71 of 538 |
| 7Pullman, WA | 71 | 93 | 49.7 | $232K | +1.5% | #81 of 538 |
| 8Oak Harbor, WA | 70 | 165 | 45.9 | $295K | −1.5% | #84 of 538 |
| 9Centralia, WA | 70 | 164 | 49.8 | $247K | +6.7% | #87 of 538 |
| 10Port Angeles, WA | 46 | 286 | 81.6 | $149K | +1.1% | #315 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Skamania County, WA | 88 | 14 | 27.9 | $495K | +5.2% | #10 of 2,394 |
| 2Douglas County, WA | 87 | 36 | 22.6 | $587K | +8.0% | #17 of 2,394 |
| 3Mason County, WA | 85 | 69 | 26.5 | $490K | +7.8% | #34 of 2,394 |
| 4Lincoln County, WA | 83 | 15 | 31.1 | $386K | +9.7% | #64 of 2,394 |
| 5Klickitat County, WA | 81 | 36 | 36.5 | $341K | +6.6% | #91 of 2,394 |
| 6Pacific County, WA | 80 | 33 | 30.1 | $392K | +3.6% | #102 of 2,394 |
| 7Pend Oreille County, WA | 78 | 19 | 31.9 | $374K | +7.1% | #123 of 2,394 |
| 8Franklin County, WA | 73 | 114 | 38.1 | $350K | +5.6% | #255 of 2,394 |
| 9Grant County, WA | 72 | 142 | 40.1 | $302K | +6.3% | #290 of 2,394 |
| 10Adams County, WA | 69 | 25 | 39.8 | $295K | +4.3% | #379 of 2,394 |
| 11Okanogan County, WA | 69 | 76 | 43.3 | $269K | +7.3% | #383 of 2,394 |
| 12Stevens County, WA | 69 | 89 | 45.9 | $262K | +6.6% | #384 of 2,394 |
| 13San Juan County, WA | 66 | 43 | 47.7 | $285K | +4.2% | #484 of 2,394 |
| 14Kittitas County, WA | 65 | 100 | 50.0 | $257K | +4.2% | #545 of 2,394 |
| 15Jefferson County, WA | 65 | 83 | 50.8 | $248K | +2.7% | #546 of 2,394 |
| 16Lewis County, WA | 62 | 164 | 49.8 | $247K | +6.7% | #663 of 2,394 |
| 17Grays Harbor County, WA | 61 | 131 | 42.8 | $269K | +3.0% | #705 of 2,394 |
| 18Cowlitz County, WA | 61 | 255 | 58.0 | $214K | +3.5% | #717 of 2,394 |
| 19Island County, WA | 60 | 165 | 45.9 | $295K | −1.5% | #739 of 2,394 |
| 20Snohomish County, WA | 60 | 2,324 | 73.5 | $208K | +4.9% | #761 of 2,394 |
| 21Clark County, WA | 60 | 1,373 | 70.0 | $202K | +5.3% | #763 of 2,394 |
| 22Whitman County, WA | 58 | 93 | 49.7 | $232K | +1.5% | #835 of 2,394 |
| 23Kitsap County, WA | 57 | 745 | 68.6 | $212K | +2.7% | #882 of 2,394 |
| 24Chelan County, WA | 56 | 184 | 58.4 | $227K | +3.3% | #918 of 2,394 |
| 25Pierce County, WA | 54 | 2,441 | 69.5 | $206K | +2.5% | #1,013 of 2,394 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Yakima County, WA | 49 | 471 | 53.7 | $222K | +1.0% | #1,217 of 2,394 |
| 27Whatcom County, WA | 49 | 657 | 69.9 | $187K | +3.9% | #1,230 of 2,394 |
| 28Thurston County, WA | 47 | 898 | 75.5 | $182K | +2.8% | #1,333 of 2,394 |
| 29King County, WA | 45 | 9,838 | 104.5 | $156K | +3.1% | #1,436 of 2,394 |
| 30Benton County, WA | 44 | 685 | 87.8 | $154K | +6.9% | #1,494 of 2,394 |
| 31Spokane County, WA | 42 | 1,832 | 83.9 | $152K | +3.2% | #1,600 of 2,394 |
| 32Clallam County, WA | 41 | 286 | 81.6 | $149K | +1.1% | #1,644 of 2,394 |
| 33Asotin County, WA | 40 | 94 | 99.1 | $126K | +1.0% | #1,693 of 2,394 |
| 34Walla Walla County, WA | 38 | 177 | 75.5 | $164K | −0.4% | #1,761 of 2,394 |
| 35Skagit County, WA | 37 | 568 | 108.5 | $124K | +2.4% | #1,821 of 2,394 |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 10 | 31.6 | $334K | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 6 | 28.6 | $397K | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 11 | 59.1 | $196K | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $1.2M | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
Washington has 24,303 medical and dental practices on map listings as of September 2026. 2,207 of them (9%) are chain locations. The listings count every outpatient clinic and practice, and urgent care. Official counts show 10,052 businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and therapists, and urgent care centers in 2023, up 0.2% from 2019. Another 5,327 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
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 24,303 medical and dental practices on map listings, it comes to $182K per practice. 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 medical and dental practices?
Washington has 79.3 medical and dental practices per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 84.5. Spending per practice is $182K, 20% above the U.S. figure of $152K. At the national ratio of medical and dental practices to household spending, Washington would have about 29,055, against 24,303 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 305 households, against one for every 270 across the U.S. The official count rose 0.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +1.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for medical and dental practices?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 35 scored counties in Washington, Skamania County scores highest, at 88 (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 medical and dental practices (high), #6 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 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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