Market rankings · Arizona
Pet businesses in Arizona
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Arizona, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,795
- 565 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 1,494
- +13.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.8
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1M
- 15% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #6 of 51
- Market score 76 · High
A site report maps the pet businesses on map listings around any address in Arizona by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 2,795 pet businesses on map listings in Arizona as of September 2026. 565 of them (20%) are chain locations, against 17% across the U.S. That is 9.8 per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 10.4.
At $989 per household (9% above the U.S. average), households in Arizona spend about $2.8B a year on pets. That works out to $1M per business, 15% above the U.S. figure of $878K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in Arizona was 1,494 in 2023, up 13.9% from 2019. That is one for every 1,912 households, against one for every 1,852 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 104 SBA-backed loans worth $74.9M have gone to businesses classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in Arizona.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arizona ranks #6 for pet businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 76 (high). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arizona, the Yuma metro area scores highest (83). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arizona, the Safford area scores highest (86).
Every market in Arizona for pet businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Arizona, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Yuma, AZ | 83 | 52 | 6.6 | $1.3M | +9.2% | #9 of 387 |
| 2Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 77 | 1,837 | 9.7 | $1.1M | +7.3% | #21 of 387 |
| 3Flagstaff, AZ | 68 | 46 | 8.3 | $1.1M | −0.6% | #58 of 387 |
| 4Tucson, AZ | 65 | 427 | 9.8 | $944K | +2.8% | #82 of 387 |
| 5Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 59 | 109 | 10.7 | $751K | +6.5% | #130 of 387 |
| 6Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 40 | 160 | 14.4 | $626K | +6.5% | #278 of 387 |
| 7Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 30 | 60 | 11.8 | $694K | +0.6% | #333 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Safford, AZ | 86 | 11 | 8.6 | $988K | +4.0% | #8 of 527 |
| 2Nogales, AZ | 78 | 16 | 9.4 | $816K | +4.8% | #20 of 527 |
| 3Show Low, AZ | 71 | 39 | 9.7 | $780K | +3.0% | #51 of 527 |
| 4Payson, AZ | 68 | 27 | 11.4 | $717K | +0.9% | #72 of 527 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pinal County, AZ | 91 | 93 | 5.7 | $1.7M | +25.4% | #2 of 2,200 |
| 2Yuma County, AZ | 85 | 52 | 6.6 | $1.3M | +9.2% | #25 of 2,200 |
| 3Graham County, AZ | 77 | 11 | 8.6 | $988K | +4.0% | #120 of 2,200 |
| 4Maricopa County, AZ | 75 | 1,744 | 10.1 | $1M | +5.5% | #161 of 2,200 |
| 5Santa Cruz County, AZ | 71 | 16 | 9.4 | $816K | +4.8% | #259 of 2,200 |
| 6Coconino County, AZ | 69 | 46 | 8.3 | $1.1M | −0.6% | #305 of 2,200 |
| 7Pima County, AZ | 69 | 427 | 9.8 | $944K | +2.8% | #318 of 2,200 |
| 8Mohave County, AZ | 68 | 109 | 10.7 | $751K | +6.5% | #370 of 2,200 |
| 9Navajo County, AZ | 65 | 39 | 9.7 | $780K | +3.0% | #483 of 2,200 |
| 10Gila County, AZ | 61 | 27 | 11.4 | $717K | +0.9% | #629 of 2,200 |
| 11Apache County, AZ | 53 | 7 | 3.3 | $2.1M | −2.2% | #932 of 2,200 |
| 12Yavapai County, AZ | 52 | 160 | 14.4 | $626K | +6.5% | #1,013 of 2,200 |
| 13Cochise County, AZ | 44 | 60 | 11.8 | $694K | +0.6% | #1,357 of 2,200 |
| La Paz County, AZ | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.3M | +0.9% | |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $1.5M | −2.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet businesses are in Arizona?
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,795 pet businesses in Arizona. 565 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count vets, groomers, boarding and pet stores. Official counts show 1,494 businesses with payroll classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in 2023, up 13.9% from 2019. Official counts list 3,981 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Arizona spend on pets?
About $2.8B a year, or $989 per household. That is 9% above the U.S. average (an index of 109, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,795 pet businesses on map listings, it comes to $1M per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,856,081 households in Arizona and national spending patterns by income.
How does Arizona compare with the U.S. for pet businesses?
Arizona has 9.8 pet businesses per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 10.4. Spending per business is $1M, 15% above the U.S. figure of $878K. At the U.S. ratio of pet businesses to household spending, Arizona would have about 3,216, against 2,795 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,912 households, against one for every 1,852 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Arizona has the highest market score for pet businesses?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arizona, the Yuma metro area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arizona, the Safford area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 13 scored counties in Arizona, Pinal 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. Arizona scores 76 for pet businesses (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 Arizona. It maps the pet businesses 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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Related business types in Arizona
- Veterinarians946 listings
- Pet grooming and boarding961 listings
- Pet stores583 listings
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