Market rankings · Montana
Veterinarians in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 259
- 19 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 230
- +1.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $424.8M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.6
- 70% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.6M
- 40% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #45 of 51
- Market score 30 · Lower middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Montana 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 259 veterinarians in Montana. Chain locations make up 7% of them, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 5.6, 70% above the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Household spending on pets in Montana comes to about $424.8M a year: $926 per household, 2% above the U.S. average. Spread across 259 veterinarians, that is $1.6M per clinic, 40% 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 230 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as veterinary services, up 1.3% from 2019. That is one for every 1,995 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, 14 SBA-backed loans worth $16.4M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #45 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 30 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (52). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (55).
Every market in Montana for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Montana, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Helena, MT | 52 | 17 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +7.7% | #185 of 384 |
| 2Missoula, MT | 44 | 24 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +4.7% | #237 of 384 |
| 3Billings, MT | 37 | 41 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #285 of 384 |
| 4Bozeman, MT | 37 | 35 | 6.8 | $1.6M | +7.7% | #287 of 384 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 33 | 22 | 6.2 | $1.4M | +0.7% | #312 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 55 | 25 | 5.7 | $1.7M | +10.1% | #166 of 398 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 53 | 8 | 5.2 | $1.5M | +2.6% | #188 of 398 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis and Clark County, MT | 63 | 14 | 4.5 | $2.2M | +5.8% | #440 of 1,485 |
| 2Missoula County, MT | 56 | 24 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +4.4% | #592 of 1,485 |
| 3Yellowstone County, MT | 53 | 32 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +4.5% | #673 of 1,485 |
| 4Flathead County, MT | 48 | 25 | 5.7 | $1.7M | +10.1% | #800 of 1,485 |
| 5Gallatin County, MT | 46 | 35 | 6.8 | $1.6M | +7.7% | #860 of 1,485 |
| 6Silver Bow County, MT | 43 | 8 | 5.2 | $1.5M | +2.6% | #922 of 1,485 |
| 7Cascade County, MT | 43 | 22 | 6.2 | $1.4M | +0.7% | #923 of 1,485 |
| 8Ravalli County, MT | 39 | 12 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +9.4% | #1,011 of 1,485 |
| 9Park County, MT | 39 | 6 | 7.2 | $1.3M | +5.7% | #1,012 of 1,485 |
| 10Lake County, MT | 38 | 7 | 5.6 | $1.5M | +6.9% | #1,026 of 1,485 |
| 11Sanders County, MT | 28 | 7 | 12.8 | $612K | +12.9% | #1,262 of 1,485 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $2.2M | +13.1% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $1.6M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $1.6M | −2.0% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $2.9M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.2M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.3M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $1.1M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.4M | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 9.5 | $864K | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.5M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 8.0 | $1.1M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 13.1 | $787K | +5.0% |
Show all 56 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.2M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 9.8 | $835K | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.5M | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 12.3 | $676K | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 13.2 | $640K | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 12.2 | $694K | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $1.7M | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 9.3 | $856K | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $1.5M | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $1.4M | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.3M | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 13.2 | $626K | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $1.1M | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 11.3 | $679K | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 28.2 | $314K | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 13.6 | $568K | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 16.7 | $444K | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 21.7 | $415K | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Treasure County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 27.8 | $297K | −4.0% | |
| Petroleum County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.2% |
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 Montana?
Montana has 259 veterinarians on map listings as of September 2026. 19 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 230 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 1.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on pets?
About $424.8M a year, or $926 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 259 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $1.6M per clinic. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 458,859 households in Montana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Montana compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Montana has 5.6 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 70% above the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $1.6M, 40% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Montana would have about 156, against 259 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,995 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 52 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 55 (upper middle). Among 11 scored counties in Montana, Lewis and Clark County scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). 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. Montana scores 30 for veterinarians (lower middle), #45 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 Montana. 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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