Market rankings · Alabama
Veterinarians in Alabama
Markets across Alabama ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 733
- 126 chain locations (17%)
- Official establishments
- 564
- +5.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.7B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.7
- 12% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.3M
- 17% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #34 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Alabama 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 733 veterinarians in Alabama. Of those, 126 are chain locations, or 17%, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.7, 12% above the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Households in Alabama spend about $1.7B a year on pets, or $834 per household, 8% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.3M per clinic, 17% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 564 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in Alabama in 2023, up 5.2% from 2019. That is one for every 3,541 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 11 SBA-backed loans worth $9.6M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #34 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest (69). Of the 11 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the LaGrange area scores highest (80).
Every market in Alabama for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tuscaloosa, AL | 69 | 26 | 2.5 | $3.3M | +2.9% | #63 of 384 |
| 2Huntsville, AL | 55 | 86 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +12.5% | #162 of 384 |
| 3Montgomery, AL | 51 | 48 | 3.2 | $2.6M | +0.9% | #190 of 384 |
| 4Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 50 | 23 | 3.6 | $2.2M | +3.5% | #203 of 384 |
| 5Birmingham, AL | 47 | 164 | 3.5 | $2.5M | +1.4% | #215 of 384 |
| 6Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 41 | 50 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +14.8% | #252 of 384 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 38 | 43 | 3.4 | $2.3M | −1.3% | #272 of 384 |
| 7Gadsden, AL | 36 | 14 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #290 of 384 |
| 8Decatur, AL | 35 | 25 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +2.5% | #295 of 384 |
| 9Mobile, AL | 33 | 58 | 3.6 | $2.2M | −0.7% | #306 of 384 |
| 10Auburn-Opelika, AL | 32 | 35 | 4.6 | $1.8M | +7.1% | #318 of 384 |
| 11Dothan, AL | 24 | 27 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +3.4% | #359 of 384 |
| 12Anniston-Oxford, AL | 23 | 18 | 4.0 | $1.8M | −0.3% | #361 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 80 | 10 | 2.5 | $3.1M | +3.0% | #17 of 398 |
| 1Cullman, AL | 79 | 11 | 3.1 | $2.6M | +6.7% | #21 of 398 |
| 2Enterprise, AL | 72 | 8 | 3.8 | $2.2M | +6.3% | #50 of 398 |
| 3Ozark, AL | 71 | 5 | 2.5 | $2.9M | +1.3% | #55 of 398 |
| 4Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 69 | 9 | 2.4 | $3.1M | 0.0% | #67 of 398 |
| 5Fort Payne, AL | 59 | 9 | 3.4 | $2M | +3.4% | #132 of 398 |
| 6Albertville, AL | 54 | 17 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +6.0% | #173 of 398 |
| 7Scottsboro, AL | 47 | 10 | 4.6 | $1.6M | +3.3% | #230 of 398 |
| 8Troy, AL | 38 | 6 | 4.8 | $1.5M | +2.4% | #283 of 398 |
| 9Alexander City, AL | 35 | 8 | 4.7 | $1.6M | −0.8% | #307 of 398 |
| 10Russellville, AL | 32 | 6 | 5.0 | $1.4M | +1.1% | #324 of 398 |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $2.4M | −7.9% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $1.7M | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Autauga County, AL | 80 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +5.1% | #90 of 1,485 |
| 2Limestone County, AL | 78 | 14 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +18.0% | #126 of 1,485 |
| 3Tuscaloosa County, AL | 77 | 23 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +3.8% | #131 of 1,485 |
| 4St. Clair County, AL | 74 | 10 | 2.8 | $3M | +7.1% | #199 of 1,485 |
| 5Lauderdale County, AL | 69 | 13 | 3.3 | $2.5M | +3.3% | #307 of 1,485 |
| 6Elmore County, AL | 67 | 10 | 3.0 | $2.9M | +4.2% | #336 of 1,485 |
| 7Cullman County, AL | 66 | 11 | 3.1 | $2.6M | +6.7% | #361 of 1,485 |
| 8Blount County, AL | 64 | 5 | 2.3 | $3.6M | +1.8% | #395 of 1,485 |
| 9Shelby County, AL | 63 | 37 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +6.5% | #433 of 1,485 |
| 10Madison County, AL | 63 | 72 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +11.0% | #439 of 1,485 |
| 11Dale County, AL | 61 | 5 | 2.5 | $2.9M | +1.3% | #465 of 1,485 |
| 12Coffee County, AL | 59 | 8 | 3.8 | $2.2M | +6.3% | #522 of 1,485 |
| 13Talladega County, AL | 58 | 9 | 2.7 | $2.8M | +0.3% | #536 of 1,485 |
| 14Morgan County, AL | 54 | 19 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +2.6% | #642 of 1,485 |
| 15Chilton County, AL | 54 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +5.9% | #654 of 1,485 |
| 16Jefferson County, AL | 53 | 94 | 3.5 | $2.5M | −1.3% | #660 of 1,485 |
| 17Baldwin County, AL | 53 | 50 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +14.8% | #679 of 1,485 |
| 18Montgomery County, AL | 51 | 31 | 3.4 | $2.3M | −1.1% | #712 of 1,485 |
| 19Houston County, AL | 51 | 16 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +2.8% | #718 of 1,485 |
| 20DeKalb County, AL | 50 | 9 | 3.4 | $2M | +3.4% | #748 of 1,485 |
| 21Walker County, AL | 49 | 8 | 3.2 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #771 of 1,485 |
| 22Etowah County, AL | 48 | 14 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #791 of 1,485 |
| 23Mobile County, AL | 47 | 58 | 3.6 | $2.2M | −0.7% | #818 of 1,485 |
| 24Lee County, AL | 47 | 33 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +8.6% | #835 of 1,485 |
| 25Russell County, AL | 46 | 6 | 2.5 | $2.8M | −0.6% | #838 of 1,485 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Colbert County, AL | 46 | 10 | 4.1 | $1.9M | +3.8% | #852 of 1,485 |
| 27Marshall County, AL | 44 | 17 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +6.0% | #897 of 1,485 |
| 28Jackson County, AL | 39 | 10 | 4.6 | $1.6M | +3.3% | #1,006 of 1,485 |
| 29Lawrence County, AL | 38 | 6 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +2.3% | #1,018 of 1,485 |
| 30Calhoun County, AL | 37 | 18 | 4.0 | $1.8M | −0.3% | #1,038 of 1,485 |
| 31Escambia County, AL | 37 | 5 | 3.9 | $1.7M | 0.0% | #1,043 of 1,485 |
| 32Cherokee County, AL | 32 | 6 | 5.9 | $1.3M | +5.8% | #1,171 of 1,485 |
| 33Pike County, AL | 31 | 6 | 4.8 | $1.5M | +2.4% | #1,189 of 1,485 |
| 34Randolph County, AL | 30 | 7 | 7.6 | $980K | +4.8% | #1,217 of 1,485 |
| 35Tallapoosa County, AL | 27 | 8 | 4.7 | $1.6M | −0.8% | #1,268 of 1,485 |
| 36Franklin County, AL | 26 | 6 | 5.0 | $1.4M | +1.1% | #1,294 of 1,485 |
| 37Covington County, AL | 22 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.4M | +1.2% | #1,352 of 1,485 |
| 38Geneva County, AL | 21 | 8 | 7.5 | $955K | +3.2% | #1,376 of 1,485 |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $2.4M | −7.9% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $4.7M | −0.9% | |
| Marion County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $7.5M | −0.3% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $1.6M | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.3M | +1.4% | |
| Clarke County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $1.5M | −4.2% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $2.7M | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 5.4 | $1.2M | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.8M | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.9M | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.5M | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 5.3 | $1.3M | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $1.9M | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.5M | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5M | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $1.9M | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.3M | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $3.5M | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $1.8M | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3M | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $2.9M | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $2.5M | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $2.1M | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $2.8M | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $1.9M | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 veterinarians on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many veterinarians are in Alabama?
Alabama has 733 veterinarians on map listings as of September 2026. 126 of them (17%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 564 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 5.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on pets?
About $1.7B a year, or $834 per household. That is 8% below the U.S. average (an index of 92, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 733 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $2.3M per clinic. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Alabama has 3.7 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 12% above the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $2.3M, 17% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Alabama would have about 612, against 733 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,541 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 11 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the LaGrange area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 38 scored counties in Alabama, Autauga 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. Alabama scores 39 for veterinarians (lower middle), #34 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 Alabama. It maps the veterinarians 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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