Market rankings · New York
Veterinarians in New York
Markets across New York ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,860
- 360 chain locations (19%)
- Official establishments
- 1,484
- +7.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.4B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.4
- 27% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.9M
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #24 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in New York by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,860 veterinarians in New York. Of those, 360 are chain locations, or 19%, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.4, 27% below the U.S. rate of 3.3.
At $701 per household (23% below the U.S. average), households in New York spend about $5.4B a year on pets. That is about $2.9M of household spending for each clinic on map listings, 7% above 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 1,484 businesses with payroll in New York classed as veterinary services, up 7.5% from 2019. That is one for every 5,192 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, 37 SBA-backed loans worth $44.5M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in New York.
Among the 50 states and DC, New York ranks #24 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area scores highest (63). Of the 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in New York, the Batavia area scores highest (53).
Every market in New York for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 63 | 1,587 | 2.1 | $3.6M | +0.6% | #96 of 384 |
| 2Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 43 | 10 | 2.1 | $2.7M | −3.9% | #240 of 384 |
| 3Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 39 | 117 | 3.1 | $2.2M | +1.9% | #262 of 384 |
| 4Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 38 | 124 | 2.5 | $2.5M | −0.8% | #270 of 384 |
| 5Syracuse, NY | 29 | 76 | 2.8 | $2.2M | −1.3% | #329 of 384 |
| 6Binghamton, NY | 28 | 32 | 3.1 | $1.8M | −1.3% | #337 of 384 |
| 7Rochester, NY | 27 | 136 | 3.1 | $2.1M | −0.7% | #343 of 384 |
| 8Utica-Rome, NY | 25 | 37 | 3.1 | $1.9M | −2.0% | #354 of 384 |
| 9Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 24 | 102 | 4.0 | $1.8M | +3.0% | #358 of 384 |
| 10Elmira, NY | 17 | 10 | 2.8 | $2M | −3.9% | #375 of 384 |
| 11Kingston, NY | 14 | 31 | 4.2 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #378 of 384 |
| 12Glens Falls, NY | 8 | 29 | 5.3 | $1.2M | −1.9% | #383 of 384 |
| 13Ithaca, NY | 4 | 28 | 6.5 | $984K | −1.4% | #384 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Batavia, NY | 53 | 7 | 2.8 | $2.1M | +0.2% | #181 of 398 |
| 2Plattsburgh, NY | 51 | 9 | 2.7 | $2.2M | −2.0% | #202 of 398 |
| 3Cortland, NY | 49 | 5 | 2.6 | $2.2M | −1.9% | #209 of 398 |
| 4Gloversville, NY | 44 | 7 | 3.1 | $1.8M | −1.6% | #242 of 398 |
| 5Monticello, NY | 42 | 13 | 4.1 | $1.5M | +2.7% | #254 of 398 |
| 6Corning, NY | 40 | 13 | 3.3 | $1.7M | −1.6% | #269 of 398 |
| 7Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY | 39 | 15 | 2.8 | $1.9M | −2.6% | #274 of 398 |
| 8Oneonta, NY | 38 | 11 | 4.7 | $1.2M | +3.8% | #289 of 398 |
| 9Hudson, NY | 34 | 11 | 4.1 | $1.7M | −2.1% | #311 of 398 |
| 10Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | 29 | 16 | 3.8 | $1.4M | −2.5% | #335 of 398 |
| 11Olean, NY | 25 | 13 | 4.1 | $1.3M | −2.1% | #360 of 398 |
| 12Auburn, NY | 17 | 12 | 3.8 | $1.5M | −2.3% | #386 of 398 |
| 13Amsterdam, NY | 16 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.1M | +1.1% | #390 of 398 |
| Seneca Falls, NY | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $1.9M | −1.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rockland County, NY | 71 | 29 | 2.8 | $2.9M | +5.9% | #262 of 1,485 |
| 2New York County, NY | 68 | 161 | 2.1 | $3.9M | −1.3% | #311 of 1,485 |
| 3Richmond County, NY | 68 | 37 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +1.3% | #313 of 1,485 |
| 4Nassau County, NY | 68 | 137 | 3.0 | $3.1M | +0.6% | #317 of 1,485 |
| 5Queens County, NY | 65 | 100 | 1.2 | $5.8M | −1.1% | #370 of 1,485 |
| 6Kings County, NY | 63 | 120 | 1.2 | $5.7M | −2.5% | #417 of 1,485 |
| 7Albany County, NY | 62 | 31 | 2.3 | $2.9M | +2.2% | #453 of 1,485 |
| 8Bronx County, NY | 61 | 22 | 0.4 | $12.3M | −3.8% | #463 of 1,485 |
| 9Westchester County, NY | 60 | 114 | 3.1 | $2.8M | +1.4% | #483 of 1,485 |
| 10Rensselaer County, NY | 58 | 16 | 2.4 | $2.8M | −0.2% | #535 of 1,485 |
| 11Schenectady County, NY | 57 | 18 | 2.7 | $2.4M | +3.0% | #563 of 1,485 |
| 12Suffolk County, NY | 52 | 180 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +1.6% | #688 of 1,485 |
| 13Jefferson County, NY | 48 | 10 | 2.1 | $2.7M | −3.9% | #785 of 1,485 |
| 14Erie County, NY | 47 | 103 | 2.5 | $2.5M | −0.6% | #811 of 1,485 |
| 15Orange County, NY | 46 | 50 | 3.6 | $2M | +4.2% | #848 of 1,485 |
| 16Genesee County, NY | 45 | 7 | 2.8 | $2.1M | +0.2% | #869 of 1,485 |
| 17Niagara County, NY | 44 | 21 | 2.3 | $2.6M | −1.5% | #884 of 1,485 |
| 18Onondaga County, NY | 44 | 49 | 2.5 | $2.6M | −1.9% | #885 of 1,485 |
| 19Clinton County, NY | 44 | 9 | 2.7 | $2.2M | −2.0% | #887 of 1,485 |
| 20Monroe County, NY | 44 | 94 | 3.0 | $2.2M | −1.0% | #888 of 1,485 |
| 21Herkimer County, NY | 44 | 7 | 2.7 | $2.1M | −1.4% | #891 of 1,485 |
| 22Ontario County, NY | 43 | 13 | 2.7 | $2.4M | +0.6% | #904 of 1,485 |
| 23Cortland County, NY | 42 | 5 | 2.6 | $2.2M | −1.9% | #928 of 1,485 |
| 24Broome County, NY | 40 | 25 | 3.0 | $1.9M | −1.2% | #982 of 1,485 |
| 25Wayne County, NY | 39 | 10 | 2.6 | $2.3M | +0.1% | #994 of 1,485 |
Show all 62 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Oswego County, NY | 39 | 15 | 3.2 | $1.8M | +1.0% | #998 of 1,485 |
| 27Fulton County, NY | 38 | 7 | 3.1 | $1.8M | −1.6% | #1,017 of 1,485 |
| 28Sullivan County, NY | 36 | 13 | 4.1 | $1.5M | +2.7% | #1,080 of 1,485 |
| 29Steuben County, NY | 35 | 13 | 3.3 | $1.7M | −1.6% | #1,095 of 1,485 |
| 30Wyoming County, NY | 34 | 5 | 3.0 | $1.9M | −1.3% | #1,112 of 1,485 |
| 31Oneida County, NY | 33 | 30 | 3.2 | $1.9M | −2.1% | #1,132 of 1,485 |
| 32Otsego County, NY | 33 | 11 | 4.7 | $1.2M | +3.8% | #1,152 of 1,485 |
| 33Chautauqua County, NY | 32 | 15 | 2.8 | $1.9M | −2.6% | #1,161 of 1,485 |
| 34Chenango County, NY | 30 | 6 | 3.0 | $1.8M | −2.9% | #1,206 of 1,485 |
| 35Dutchess County, NY | 30 | 52 | 4.5 | $1.7M | +1.5% | #1,207 of 1,485 |
| 36Saratoga County, NY | 30 | 48 | 4.7 | $1.6M | +2.3% | #1,209 of 1,485 |
| 37Chemung County, NY | 29 | 10 | 2.8 | $2M | −3.9% | #1,220 of 1,485 |
| 38Columbia County, NY | 29 | 11 | 4.1 | $1.7M | −2.1% | #1,226 of 1,485 |
| 39Putnam County, NY | 29 | 21 | 5.9 | $1.4M | +1.4% | #1,232 of 1,485 |
| 40Franklin County, NY | 29 | 8 | 4.1 | $1.3M | −1.6% | #1,234 of 1,485 |
| 41Orleans County, NY | 28 | 5 | 3.1 | $1.8M | −0.5% | #1,240 of 1,485 |
| 42Tioga County, NY | 27 | 7 | 3.4 | $1.8M | −1.9% | #1,266 of 1,485 |
| 43Greene County, NY | 26 | 6 | 3.2 | $2M | −1.1% | #1,287 of 1,485 |
| 44Ulster County, NY | 25 | 31 | 4.2 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #1,305 of 1,485 |
| 45St. Lawrence County, NY | 25 | 16 | 3.8 | $1.4M | −2.5% | #1,312 of 1,485 |
| 46Cattaraugus County, NY | 23 | 13 | 4.1 | $1.3M | −2.1% | #1,335 of 1,485 |
| 47Delaware County, NY | 22 | 7 | 3.6 | $1.6M | +0.2% | #1,347 of 1,485 |
| 48Allegany County, NY | 22 | 10 | 5.6 | $943K | +0.9% | #1,361 of 1,485 |
| 49Warren County, NY | 19 | 18 | 6.0 | $1.1M | −0.9% | #1,395 of 1,485 |
| 50Madison County, NY | 18 | 12 | 4.6 | $1.4M | −1.2% | #1,399 of 1,485 |
| 51Cayuga County, NY | 15 | 12 | 3.8 | $1.5M | −2.3% | #1,428 of 1,485 |
| 52Montgomery County, NY | 15 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.1M | +1.1% | #1,432 of 1,485 |
| 53Washington County, NY | 14 | 11 | 4.5 | $1.3M | −2.9% | #1,440 of 1,485 |
| 54Livingston County, NY | 10 | 14 | 5.7 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #1,469 of 1,485 |
| 55Essex County, NY | 8 | 9 | 5.5 | $1.1M | −2.2% | #1,476 of 1,485 |
| 56Tompkins County, NY | 8 | 28 | 6.5 | $984K | −1.4% | #1,477 of 1,485 |
| 57Schuyler County, NY | 8 | 5 | 6.8 | $863K | −5.3% | #1,480 of 1,485 |
| Seneca County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $1.9M | −1.7% | |
| Schoharie County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $1.9M | +1.4% | |
| Lewis County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $2M | −0.3% | |
| Yates County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $2.9M | −0.8% | |
| Hamilton County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% |
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 New York?
There are 1,860 veterinarians on map listings in New York as of September 2026. 360 of them (19%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 1,484 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 7.5% from 2019.
How much do households in New York spend on pets?
About $5.4B a year, or $701 per household. That is 23% below the U.S. average (an index of 77, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,860 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $2.9M per clinic. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 7,704,486 households in New York and national spending patterns by income.
How does New York compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
New York has 2.4 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 27% below the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $2.9M, 7% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, New York would have about 1,986, against 1,860 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,192 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in New York has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in New York, the Batavia area scores highest, at 53 (upper middle). Among 57 scored counties in New York, Rockland County scores highest, at 71 (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. New York scores 53 for veterinarians (upper middle), #24 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 New York. 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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