Market rankings · Washington
Physical therapy clinics in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for physical therapy clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,719
- 353 chain locations (21%)
- Official establishments
- 1,307
- +22.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.4B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.6
- 4% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 51
- Market score 67 · Upper middle
A site report maps the physical therapy clinics 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
Washington has 1,719 physical therapy clinics on map listings as of September 2026. 353 of them (21%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That is 5.6 per 10,000 households, 4% above the U.S. rate of 5.4.
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. That works out to $2.6M per clinic, 7% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only physical therapy clinics.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in Washington was 1,307 in 2023, up 22.7% from 2019. That is one for every 2,345 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 23.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 48 SBA-backed loans worth $16.1M have gone to businesses classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #9 for physical therapy clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 67 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Longview-Kelso metro area scores highest (80). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (93).
Every market in Washington for physical therapy clinics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Longview-Kelso, WA | 80 | 14 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +3.5% | #8 of 386 |
| 2Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 63 | 23 | 4.8 | $2.7M | +5.0% | #100 of 386 |
| 3Kennewick-Richland, WA | 61 | 59 | 5.5 | $2.5M | +6.5% | #112 of 386 |
| 4Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 60 | 56 | 5.2 | $2.8M | +2.7% | #117 of 386 |
| 5Yakima, WA | 59 | 37 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +1.0% | #127 of 386 |
| 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 59 | 954 | 5.9 | $2.6M | +3.3% | #131 of 386 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 57 | 561 | 5.6 | $2.6M | +1.0% | #143 of 386 |
| 7Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 45 | 71 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #224 of 386 |
| 8Walla Walla, WA | 44 | 10 | 4.3 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #229 of 386 |
| 9Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 43 | 41 | 7.8 | $1.7M | +2.4% | #242 of 386 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 39 | 15 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +1.5% | #271 of 386 |
| 10Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 37 | 175 | 7.4 | $1.7M | +3.5% | #299 of 386 |
| 11Bellingham, WA | 35 | 72 | 7.7 | $1.7M | +3.9% | #313 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 93 | 6 | 2.3 | $5.6M | +7.8% | #1 of 400 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 80 | 11 | 3.1 | $3.9M | +6.3% | #17 of 400 |
| 3Port Angeles, WA | 74 | 12 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +1.1% | #37 of 400 |
| 4Pullman, WA | 71 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.3M | +1.5% | #50 of 400 |
| 5Port Townsend, WA | 71 | 7 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #51 of 400 |
| 6Centralia, WA | 68 | 14 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #68 of 400 |
| 7Ellensburg, WA | 66 | 10 | 5.0 | $2.6M | +4.2% | #88 of 400 |
| 8Aberdeen, WA | 65 | 13 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +3.0% | #95 of 400 |
| 9Oak Harbor, WA | 40 | 25 | 6.9 | $1.9M | −1.5% | #274 of 400 |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.4M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mason County, WA | 90 | 6 | 2.3 | $5.6M | +7.8% | #6 of 1,422 |
| 2Franklin County, WA | 81 | 11 | 3.7 | $3.6M | +5.6% | #47 of 1,422 |
| 3Grant County, WA | 79 | 11 | 3.1 | $3.9M | +6.3% | #73 of 1,422 |
| 4Cowlitz County, WA | 79 | 14 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +3.5% | #74 of 1,422 |
| 5Clark County, WA | 77 | 83 | 4.2 | $3.3M | +5.3% | #108 of 1,422 |
| 6Clallam County, WA | 71 | 12 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +1.1% | #199 of 1,422 |
| 7Snohomish County, WA | 69 | 165 | 5.2 | $2.9M | +4.9% | #247 of 1,422 |
| 8Jefferson County, WA | 68 | 7 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #261 of 1,422 |
| 9Lewis County, WA | 67 | 14 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #285 of 1,422 |
| 10Whitman County, WA | 65 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.3M | +1.5% | #318 of 1,422 |
| 11Kittitas County, WA | 65 | 10 | 5.0 | $2.6M | +4.2% | #331 of 1,422 |
| 12Grays Harbor County, WA | 64 | 13 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +3.0% | #349 of 1,422 |
| 13Kitsap County, WA | 60 | 56 | 5.2 | $2.8M | +2.7% | #444 of 1,422 |
| 14King County, WA | 59 | 589 | 6.3 | $2.6M | +3.1% | #478 of 1,422 |
| 15Yakima County, WA | 57 | 37 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +1.0% | #528 of 1,422 |
| 16Benton County, WA | 56 | 48 | 6.2 | $2.2M | +6.9% | #567 of 1,422 |
| 17Okanogan County, WA | 55 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +7.3% | #578 of 1,422 |
| 18Pierce County, WA | 54 | 200 | 5.7 | $2.5M | +2.5% | #608 of 1,422 |
| 19San Juan County, WA | 50 | 5 | 5.5 | $2.4M | +4.2% | #711 of 1,422 |
| 20Thurston County, WA | 49 | 71 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #738 of 1,422 |
| 21Skagit County, WA | 47 | 41 | 7.8 | $1.7M | +2.4% | #808 of 1,422 |
| 22Walla Walla County, WA | 45 | 10 | 4.3 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #841 of 1,422 |
| 23Chelan County, WA | 43 | 22 | 7.0 | $1.9M | +3.3% | #906 of 1,422 |
| 24Whatcom County, WA | 40 | 72 | 7.7 | $1.7M | +3.9% | #997 of 1,422 |
| 25Island County, WA | 39 | 25 | 6.9 | $1.9M | −1.5% | #1,009 of 1,422 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Spokane County, WA | 39 | 171 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +3.2% | #1,018 of 1,422 |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $5.8M | +6.6% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $21.1M | +8.0% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $6.5M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.3M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.4M | +4.3% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.8M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $2.2M | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 physical therapy clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many physical therapy clinics are in Washington?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,719 physical therapy clinics in Washington. 353 of them (21%) are chain locations. The listings count physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. Official counts show 1,307 businesses with payroll classed as physical, occupational and speech therapists in 2023, up 22.7% from 2019.
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 1,719 physical therapy clinics on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per clinic. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which physical therapy clinics share with other businesses in the trade. 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 physical therapy clinics?
Washington has 5.6 physical therapy clinics per 10,000 households, 4% above the U.S. rate of 5.4. Spending per clinic is $2.6M, 7% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of physical therapy clinics to household spending, Washington would have about 1,844, against 1,719 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,345 households, against one for every 2,482 across the U.S. The official count rose 22.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for physical therapy clinics?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Longview-Kelso metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 26 scored counties in Washington, Mason County scores highest, at 90 (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. Washington scores 67 for physical therapy clinics (upper middle), #9 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 physical therapy clinics 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.
Physical therapy in other states
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
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- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
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- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
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- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
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- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Related business types in Washington
- Doctors, dentists and clinics24,303 listings
- Dentists and orthodontists4,562 listings
- Primary care and pediatrics1,575 listings
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics170 listings
- Chiropractors1,989 listings
- Optometrists and eye care1,097 listings
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