Market rankings · Washington
Primary care and pediatric clinics in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for primary care and pediatric clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,575
- 116 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 3,154
- −5.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.4B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.1
- 29% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.8M
- 58% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 87 · High
A site report maps the primary care and pediatric clinics on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,575 primary care and pediatric clinics on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. Of those, 116 are chain locations, or 7%, against 9% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 5.1, 29% below the U.S. rate of 7.2.
At $1,446 per household (12% above the U.S. average), households in Washington spend about $4.4B a year on medical and dental services. Spread across 1,575 primary care and pediatric clinics, that is $2.8M per clinic, 58% above the U.S. figure of $1.8M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only primary care and pediatric clinics.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians in Washington was 3,154 in 2023, down 5.1% from 2019. That is one for every 972 households, against one for every 593 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 2.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 67 SBA-backed loans worth $38.7M have gone to businesses classed as offices of physicians in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #2 for primary care and pediatric clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 87 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro area scores highest (88). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Ellensburg area scores highest (89).
Every market in Washington for primary care and pediatric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 88 | 11 | 2.3 | $5.7M | +5.0% | #4 of 387 |
| 2Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 86 | 35 | 3.2 | $4.5M | +2.7% | #7 of 387 |
| 3Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 82 | 860 | 5.3 | $2.9M | +3.3% | #16 of 387 |
| 4Bellingham, WA | 78 | 27 | 2.9 | $4.6M | +3.9% | #25 of 387 |
| 5Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 73 | 22 | 4.2 | $3.2M | +2.4% | #45 of 387 |
| 6Longview-Kelso, WA | 72 | 24 | 5.5 | $2.3M | +3.5% | #51 of 387 |
| 7Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 69 | 57 | 4.8 | $2.9M | +2.8% | #66 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 64 | 681 | 6.7 | $2.1M | +1.0% | #95 of 387 |
| 8Yakima, WA | 60 | 48 | 5.5 | $2.2M | +1.0% | #122 of 387 |
| 9Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | 75 | 6.9 | $1.9M | +6.5% | #127 of 387 |
| 10Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 53 | 205 | 8.6 | $1.5M | +3.5% | #176 of 387 |
| 11Walla Walla, WA | 52 | 17 | 7.3 | $1.7M | −0.4% | #179 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 48 | 21 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +1.5% | #219 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ellensburg, WA | 89 | 7 | 3.5 | $3.7M | +4.2% | #4 of 458 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 86 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +6.3% | #9 of 458 |
| 3Pullman, WA | 79 | 6 | 3.2 | $3.6M | +1.5% | #26 of 458 |
| 4Oak Harbor, WA | 78 | 9 | 2.5 | $5.4M | −1.5% | #31 of 458 |
| 5Aberdeen, WA | 77 | 9 | 2.9 | $3.9M | +3.0% | #35 of 458 |
| 6Port Angeles, WA | 71 | 17 | 4.9 | $2.5M | +1.1% | #73 of 458 |
| 7Centralia, WA | 71 | 18 | 5.5 | $2.2M | +6.7% | #75 of 458 |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $11.3M | +7.8% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $6.9M | +2.7% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clark County, WA | 85 | 77 | 3.9 | $3.6M | +5.3% | #36 of 1,656 |
| 2Chelan County, WA | 84 | 10 | 3.2 | $4.2M | +3.3% | #45 of 1,656 |
| 3Kittitas County, WA | 84 | 7 | 3.5 | $3.7M | +4.2% | #46 of 1,656 |
| 4Snohomish County, WA | 84 | 145 | 4.6 | $3.3M | +4.9% | #48 of 1,656 |
| 5Kitsap County, WA | 83 | 35 | 3.2 | $4.5M | +2.7% | #54 of 1,656 |
| 6Grant County, WA | 83 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +6.3% | #57 of 1,656 |
| 7Franklin County, WA | 81 | 5 | 1.7 | $8M | +5.6% | #72 of 1,656 |
| 8Pierce County, WA | 78 | 131 | 3.7 | $3.8M | +2.5% | #105 of 1,656 |
| 9Okanogan County, WA | 76 | 9 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +7.3% | #142 of 1,656 |
| 10Whatcom County, WA | 75 | 27 | 2.9 | $4.6M | +3.9% | #144 of 1,656 |
| 11Island County, WA | 74 | 9 | 2.5 | $5.4M | −1.5% | #160 of 1,656 |
| 12Grays Harbor County, WA | 74 | 9 | 2.9 | $3.9M | +3.0% | #164 of 1,656 |
| 13Whitman County, WA | 74 | 6 | 3.2 | $3.6M | +1.5% | #168 of 1,656 |
| 14Cowlitz County, WA | 74 | 24 | 5.5 | $2.3M | +3.5% | #180 of 1,656 |
| 15King County, WA | 71 | 584 | 6.2 | $2.6M | +3.1% | #238 of 1,656 |
| 16Skagit County, WA | 70 | 22 | 4.2 | $3.2M | +2.4% | #255 of 1,656 |
| 17Lewis County, WA | 69 | 18 | 5.5 | $2.2M | +6.7% | #287 of 1,656 |
| 18Thurston County, WA | 67 | 57 | 4.8 | $2.9M | +2.8% | #313 of 1,656 |
| 19Clallam County, WA | 67 | 17 | 4.9 | $2.5M | +1.1% | #318 of 1,656 |
| 20Stevens County, WA | 63 | 14 | 7.2 | $1.7M | +6.6% | #445 of 1,656 |
| 21Yakima County, WA | 58 | 48 | 5.5 | $2.2M | +1.0% | #570 of 1,656 |
| 22Walla Walla County, WA | 54 | 17 | 7.3 | $1.7M | −0.4% | #719 of 1,656 |
| 23Spokane County, WA | 52 | 191 | 8.7 | $1.5M | +3.2% | #789 of 1,656 |
| 24Benton County, WA | 51 | 70 | 9.0 | $1.5M | +6.9% | #817 of 1,656 |
| 25Asotin County, WA | 47 | 10 | 10.5 | $1.2M | +1.0% | #957 of 1,656 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $11.3M | +7.8% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $21.1M | +8.0% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $6.9M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $6.5M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.3M | +6.6% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.4M | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $12.2M | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $2.4M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 1 | 9.7 | $1.2M | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 primary care and pediatric clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many primary care and pediatric clinics are in Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,575 primary care and pediatric clinics in Washington. 116 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count primary care, family medicine and pediatric clinics. Official counts show 3,154 businesses with payroll classed as offices of physicians in 2023, down 5.1% from 2019. Another 4,703 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 1,575 primary care and pediatric clinics on map listings, it comes to $2.8M per clinic. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which primary care and pediatric 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 primary care and pediatric clinics?
Washington has 5.1 primary care and pediatric clinics per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 7.2. Spending per clinic is $2.8M, 58% above the U.S. figure of $1.8M. At the U.S. ratio of primary care and pediatric clinics to household spending, Washington would have about 2,488, against 1,575 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 972 households, against one for every 593 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −2.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for primary care and pediatric clinics?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro area scores highest, at 88 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Ellensburg area scores highest, at 89 (high). Among 25 scored counties in Washington, Clark County scores highest, at 85 (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 87 for primary care and pediatric clinics (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 Washington. It maps the primary care and pediatric 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.
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- Doctors, dentists and clinics24,303 listings
- Dentists and orthodontists4,562 listings
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics170 listings
- Chiropractors1,989 listings
- Physical therapy1,719 listings
- Optometrists and eye care1,097 listings
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