Market rankings · Florida
Veterinarians in Florida
Markets across Florida ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,314
- 697 chain locations (21%)
- Official establishments
- 2,585
- +7.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $8B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.8
- 15% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.4M
- 11% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Florida 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 3,314 veterinarians in Florida. Of those, 697 are chain locations, or 21%, against 19% across the U.S. That is 3.8 per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Households in Florida spend about $8B a year on pets, or $915 per household, in line with the U.S. average. Spread across 3,314 veterinarians, that is $2.4M per clinic, 11% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,585 businesses with payroll in Florida classed as veterinary services, up 7.1% from 2019. That is one for every 3,386 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, 133 SBA-backed loans worth $176.5M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #25 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area scores highest (76). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest (76).
Every market in Florida for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 76 | 78 | 2.7 | $3.1M | +19.8% | #31 of 384 |
| 2Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 75 | 19 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +21.1% | #36 of 384 |
| 3Naples-Marco Island, FL | 72 | 65 | 3.9 | $2.7M | +10.6% | #52 of 384 |
| 4Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 67 | 89 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +9.1% | #76 of 384 |
| 5Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 66 | 72 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +6.5% | #85 of 384 |
| 6Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 65 | 362 | 3.5 | $2.6M | +10.3% | #90 of 384 |
| 7Sebring, FL | 64 | 12 | 2.6 | $2.9M | +9.7% | #94 of 384 |
| 8Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 64 | 34 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +15.7% | #95 of 384 |
| 9Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 61 | 127 | 3.9 | $2.4M | +14.4% | #110 of 384 |
| 10North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 58 | 154 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +13.2% | #139 of 384 |
| 11Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 58 | 50 | 4.2 | $2.3M | +9.4% | #140 of 384 |
| 12Port St. Lucie, FL | 57 | 77 | 3.8 | $2.4M | +16.0% | #149 of 384 |
| 13Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 57 | 113 | 3.8 | $2.3M | +11.2% | #150 of 384 |
| 14Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 56 | 841 | 3.6 | $2.6M | +4.2% | #154 of 384 |
| 15Punta Gorda, FL | 56 | 34 | 3.8 | $2.3M | +15.5% | #156 of 384 |
| 16Homosassa Springs, FL | 53 | 25 | 3.5 | $2.2M | +11.1% | #176 of 384 |
| 17Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 52 | 524 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +7.3% | #184 of 384 |
| 18Jacksonville, FL | 51 | 289 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +10.7% | #195 of 384 |
| 19Tallahassee, FL | 45 | 52 | 3.3 | $2.6M | +3.1% | #229 of 384 |
| 20Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 38 | 36 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +7.7% | #279 of 384 |
| 21Ocala, FL | 27 | 81 | 4.9 | $1.6M | +17.3% | #345 of 384 |
| 22Gainesville, FL | 27 | 79 | 5.5 | $1.5M | +5.4% | #346 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clewiston, FL | 76 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +18.8% | #28 of 398 |
| 2Lake City, FL | 67 | 12 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +6.2% | #84 of 398 |
| 3Palatka, FL | 62 | 11 | 3.5 | $2M | +5.9% | #114 of 398 |
| 4Okeechobee, FL | 55 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.3M | +7.4% | #160 of 398 |
| 5Key West-Key Largo, FL | 48 | 18 | 5.2 | $2M | −2.9% | #217 of 398 |
| 6Arcadia, FL | 27 | 8 | 6.2 | $1.1M | +8.8% | #350 of 398 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1St. Lucie County, FL | 88 | 33 | 2.4 | $3.6M | +21.4% | #25 of 1,485 |
| 2Santa Rosa County, FL | 88 | 23 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +11.7% | #26 of 1,485 |
| 3Osceola County, FL | 84 | 35 | 2.5 | $3.5M | +23.2% | #52 of 1,485 |
| 4Walton County, FL | 81 | 11 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +22.9% | #77 of 1,485 |
| 5Polk County, FL | 81 | 78 | 2.7 | $3.1M | +19.8% | #78 of 1,485 |
| 6Sumter County, FL | 80 | 19 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +21.1% | #93 of 1,485 |
| 7Flagler County, FL | 79 | 17 | 3.2 | $2.9M | +21.0% | #109 of 1,485 |
| 8Bay County, FL | 79 | 26 | 3.3 | $2.7M | +17.2% | #112 of 1,485 |
| 9Collier County, FL | 79 | 65 | 3.9 | $2.7M | +10.6% | #113 of 1,485 |
| 10Orange County, FL | 76 | 183 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +6.7% | #158 of 1,485 |
| 11Hillsborough County, FL | 74 | 203 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +7.4% | #203 of 1,485 |
| 12Brevard County, FL | 74 | 89 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +9.1% | #204 of 1,485 |
| 13Manatee County, FL | 73 | 61 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +16.6% | #223 of 1,485 |
| 14Miami-Dade County, FL | 72 | 305 | 3.1 | $2.9M | +4.0% | #239 of 1,485 |
| 15Lee County, FL | 71 | 127 | 3.9 | $2.4M | +14.4% | #271 of 1,485 |
| 16Nassau County, FL | 71 | 17 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +17.4% | #273 of 1,485 |
| 17Highlands County, FL | 70 | 12 | 2.6 | $2.9M | +9.7% | #285 of 1,485 |
| 18Lake County, FL | 70 | 59 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +18.1% | #290 of 1,485 |
| 19Pasco County, FL | 68 | 91 | 3.9 | $2.3M | +19.1% | #329 of 1,485 |
| 20Broward County, FL | 67 | 256 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +3.6% | #338 of 1,485 |
| 21Charlotte County, FL | 67 | 34 | 3.8 | $2.3M | +15.5% | #351 of 1,485 |
| 22St. Johns County, FL | 65 | 60 | 5.2 | $2.2M | +25.0% | #391 of 1,485 |
| 23Volusia County, FL | 65 | 96 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +9.1% | #393 of 1,485 |
| 24Sarasota County, FL | 64 | 93 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +10.0% | #415 of 1,485 |
| 25Citrus County, FL | 64 | 25 | 3.5 | $2.2M | +11.1% | #416 of 1,485 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Escambia County, FL | 62 | 49 | 3.8 | $2.2M | +3.5% | #460 of 1,485 |
| 27Hendry County, FL | 61 | 5 | 3.5 | $2.2M | +21.5% | #475 of 1,485 |
| 28Okaloosa County, FL | 61 | 39 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +4.6% | #477 of 1,485 |
| 29Duval County, FL | 60 | 169 | 4.1 | $2.2M | +6.5% | #499 of 1,485 |
| 30Clay County, FL | 58 | 40 | 4.8 | $2M | +9.4% | #548 of 1,485 |
| 31Columbia County, FL | 57 | 12 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +6.2% | #573 of 1,485 |
| 32Seminole County, FL | 55 | 85 | 4.5 | $2.2M | +4.3% | #617 of 1,485 |
| 33Palm Beach County, FL | 55 | 280 | 4.6 | $2.2M | +5.5% | #619 of 1,485 |
| 34Jackson County, FL | 55 | 6 | 3.5 | $2M | +5.4% | #621 of 1,485 |
| 35Leon County, FL | 53 | 43 | 3.5 | $2.5M | +1.7% | #662 of 1,485 |
| 36Putnam County, FL | 53 | 11 | 3.5 | $2M | +5.9% | #674 of 1,485 |
| 37Indian River County, FL | 51 | 36 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +7.7% | #732 of 1,485 |
| 38Hernando County, FL | 48 | 43 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +13.3% | #802 of 1,485 |
| 39Okeechobee County, FL | 46 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.3M | +7.4% | #843 of 1,485 |
| 40Pinellas County, FL | 41 | 187 | 4.4 | $2.1M | −1.2% | #946 of 1,485 |
| 41Monroe County, FL | 41 | 18 | 5.2 | $2M | −2.9% | #953 of 1,485 |
| 42Martin County, FL | 41 | 44 | 6.5 | $1.5M | +4.8% | #969 of 1,485 |
| 43Marion County, FL | 37 | 81 | 4.9 | $1.6M | +17.3% | #1,047 of 1,485 |
| 44Alachua County, FL | 37 | 63 | 5.4 | $1.6M | +3.7% | #1,048 of 1,485 |
| 45Suwannee County, FL | 35 | 9 | 5.6 | $1.3M | +10.6% | #1,104 of 1,485 |
| 46Gilchrist County, FL | 32 | 5 | 7.0 | $1.2M | +14.5% | #1,173 of 1,485 |
| 47Levy County, FL | 31 | 11 | 5.9 | $1.3M | +12.7% | #1,197 of 1,485 |
| 48DeSoto County, FL | 27 | 8 | 6.2 | $1.1M | +8.8% | #1,279 of 1,485 |
| 49Washington County, FL | 27 | 8 | 8.6 | $858K | +5.4% | #1,284 of 1,485 |
| 50Bradford County, FL | 25 | 5 | 5.4 | $1.4M | +0.3% | #1,311 of 1,485 |
| 51Hardee County, FL | 22 | 7 | 8.5 | $904K | +2.4% | #1,362 of 1,485 |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $3.9M | +2.0% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.9M | +12.3% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $2.8M | +5.8% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $1.9M | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $4.8M | +2.7% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.3M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $1.7M | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $2.8M | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.3M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.2M | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $1.9M | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
Florida has 3,314 veterinarians on map listings as of September 2026. 697 of them (21%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 2,585 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on pets?
About $8B a year, or $915 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,314 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $2.4M per clinic. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Florida has 3.8 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $2.4M, 11% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Florida would have about 2,945, against 3,314 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,386 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 51 scored counties in Florida, St. Lucie 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. Florida scores 53 for veterinarians (upper middle), #25 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 Florida. 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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