Market rankings · Hawaii
Veterinarians in Hawaii
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Hawaii, ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 121
- 12 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 96
- +20.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $561.2M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.5
- 24% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.6M
- 70% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 78 · High
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Hawaii 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
There are 121 veterinarians on map listings in Hawaii as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 10% of them, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 2.5 for every 10,000 households, 24% below the U.S. rate of 3.3.
At $1,140 per household (25% above the U.S. average), households in Hawaii spend about $561.2M a year on pets. Spread across 121 veterinarians, that is $4.6M per clinic, 70% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians.
Official counts show 96 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in Hawaii in 2023, up 20.0% from 2019. That is one for every 5,130 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, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $1.2M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Hawaii.
Among the 50 states and DC, Hawaii ranks #5 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 78 (high). Of the 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Hawaii, the Urban Honolulu metro area scores highest (78). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Hawaii, the Kapaa area scores highest (87).
Every market in Hawaii for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Hawaii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Urban Honolulu, HI | 78 | 81 | 2.4 | $4.9M | −2.3% | #24 of 384 |
| 2Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 69 | 16 | 2.9 | $3.9M | −2.5% | #60 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kapaa, HI | 87 | 5 | 2.1 | $5.2M | +0.3% | #6 of 398 |
| 2Hilo-Kailua, HI | 85 | 19 | 2.6 | $3.9M | +4.6% | #9 of 398 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kauai County, HI | 82 | 5 | 2.1 | $5.2M | +0.3% | #59 of 1,485 |
| 2Honolulu County, HI | 78 | 81 | 2.4 | $4.9M | −2.3% | #114 of 1,485 |
| 3Hawaii County, HI | 77 | 19 | 2.6 | $3.9M | +4.6% | #128 of 1,485 |
| 4Maui County, HI | 71 | 16 | 2.9 | $3.9M | −2.5% | #251 of 1,485 |
| Kalawao County, HI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% |
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 Hawaii?
As of September 2026, map listings count 121 veterinarians in Hawaii. 12 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 96 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 20.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Hawaii spend on pets?
About $561.2M a year, or $1,140 per household. That is 25% above the U.S. average (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 121 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $4.6M per clinic. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 492,453 households in Hawaii and national spending patterns by income.
How does Hawaii compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Hawaii has 2.5 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 24% below the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $4.6M, 70% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the U.S. ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Hawaii would have about 206, against 121 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,130 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 20.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Hawaii has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Hawaii, the Urban Honolulu metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Hawaii, the Kapaa area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 4 scored counties in Hawaii, Kauai County scores highest, at 82 (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. Hawaii scores 78 for veterinarians (high), #5 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 Hawaii. 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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