Market rankings · Tennessee
Veterinarians in Tennessee
Markets across Tennessee ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,029
- 198 chain locations (19%)
- Official establishments
- 720
- +2.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.5B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.6
- 9% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.4M
- 12% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 55 · Upper middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Tennessee 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,029 veterinarians in Tennessee. Chain locations make up 19% of them, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 3.6 for every 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Household spending on pets in Tennessee comes to about $2.5B a year: $871 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. Spread across 1,029 veterinarians, that is $2.4M per clinic, 12% 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 720 businesses with payroll in Tennessee classed as veterinary services, up 2.1% from 2019. That is one for every 3,923 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, 18 SBA-backed loans worth $32.4M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #23 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 55 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin metro area scores highest (67). Of the 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Winchester area scores highest (84).
Every market in Tennessee for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Tennessee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 67 | 310 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +8.7% | #77 of 384 |
| 2Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 63 | 140 | 2.7 | $3.2M | −0.3% | #98 of 384 |
| 3Clarksville, TN-KY | 63 | 41 | 3.3 | $2.5M | +8.5% | #101 of 384 |
| 4Johnson City, TN | 61 | 25 | 2.8 | $2.8M | +4.3% | #108 of 384 |
| 5Chattanooga, TN-GA | 51 | 87 | 3.8 | $2.4M | +5.3% | #193 of 384 |
| 6Knoxville, TN | 46 | 163 | 4.3 | $2M | +6.9% | #228 of 384 |
| 7Cleveland, TN | 37 | 22 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +6.1% | #286 of 384 |
| 8Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 35 | 48 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +2.3% | #294 of 384 |
| 9Jackson, TN | 28 | 30 | 4.1 | $1.9M | +2.2% | #335 of 384 |
| 10Morristown, TN | 26 | 25 | 5.2 | $1.5M | +7.9% | #350 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Winchester, TN | 84 | 5 | 2.9 | $2.8M | +6.4% | #10 of 398 |
| 2Cookeville, TN | 80 | 14 | 2.4 | $3.2M | +7.6% | #16 of 398 |
| 3Athens, TN | 79 | 9 | 3.4 | $2.3M | +8.2% | #23 of 398 |
| 4Sevierville, TN | 72 | 14 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +2.5% | #49 of 398 |
| 5Shelbyville, TN | 66 | 6 | 3.1 | $2.7M | +9.7% | #87 of 398 |
| 6Lewisburg, TN | 62 | 7 | 5.1 | $1.7M | +10.5% | #115 of 398 |
| 7Crossville, TN | 59 | 12 | 4.3 | $1.8M | +8.0% | #133 of 398 |
| 8Dyersburg, TN | 54 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.3M | −1.1% | #169 of 398 |
| 9Lawrenceburg, TN | 54 | 7 | 4.1 | $1.8M | +6.2% | #171 of 398 |
| 10Fayetteville, TN | 54 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.7M | +4.3% | #174 of 398 |
| 11Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 43 | 13 | 5.0 | $1.5M | +7.3% | #249 of 398 |
| 12McMinnville, TN | 41 | 9 | 5.6 | $1.3M | +6.5% | #263 of 398 |
| 13Greeneville, TN | 36 | 17 | 6.0 | $1.2M | +5.0% | #303 of 398 |
| Newport, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $3.5M | +5.1% | |
| Martin, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.4M | +1.1% | |
| Paris, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.4M | +2.3% | |
| Union City, TN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9M | −2.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumner County, TN | 83 | 23 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +9.2% | #56 of 1,485 |
| 2Roane County, TN | 82 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.2M | +7.0% | #67 of 1,485 |
| 3Maury County, TN | 82 | 13 | 3.1 | $2.9M | +16.0% | #69 of 1,485 |
| 4Rutherford County, TN | 79 | 44 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +12.6% | #110 of 1,485 |
| 5Montgomery County, TN | 76 | 30 | 3.4 | $2.5M | +13.0% | #162 of 1,485 |
| 6Davidson County, TN | 75 | 107 | 3.3 | $2.9M | +4.2% | #184 of 1,485 |
| 7Loudon County, TN | 75 | 9 | 3.7 | $2.5M | +15.6% | #190 of 1,485 |
| 8Wilson County, TN | 74 | 22 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +17.8% | #202 of 1,485 |
| 9Hawkins County, TN | 71 | 5 | 2.1 | $3.5M | +5.0% | #253 of 1,485 |
| 10Putnam County, TN | 71 | 10 | 3.0 | $2.6M | +8.1% | #267 of 1,485 |
| 11Cheatham County, TN | 70 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +4.1% | #289 of 1,485 |
| 12Franklin County, TN | 69 | 5 | 2.9 | $2.8M | +6.4% | #303 of 1,485 |
| 13Dickson County, TN | 67 | 8 | 3.7 | $2.4M | +7.7% | #349 of 1,485 |
| 14Carter County, TN | 66 | 5 | 2.0 | $3.4M | +1.7% | #356 of 1,485 |
| 15Hamilton County, TN | 66 | 56 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +6.2% | #363 of 1,485 |
| 16Washington County, TN | 66 | 19 | 3.3 | $2.4M | +6.0% | #365 of 1,485 |
| 17Shelby County, TN | 65 | 94 | 2.6 | $3.3M | −2.1% | #376 of 1,485 |
| 18Blount County, TN | 61 | 24 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +6.0% | #478 of 1,485 |
| 19McMinn County, TN | 60 | 8 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +7.6% | #501 of 1,485 |
| 20Sevier County, TN | 59 | 14 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +2.5% | #519 of 1,485 |
| 21Williamson County, TN | 58 | 61 | 6.6 | $2M | +9.0% | #550 of 1,485 |
| 22Sullivan County, TN | 57 | 26 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +3.5% | #567 of 1,485 |
| 23Bedford County, TN | 55 | 6 | 3.1 | $2.7M | +9.7% | #604 of 1,485 |
| 24Fayette County, TN | 54 | 8 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +7.7% | #647 of 1,485 |
| 25Knox County, TN | 54 | 96 | 4.8 | $1.9M | +6.5% | #650 of 1,485 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Anderson County, TN | 54 | 15 | 4.6 | $1.8M | +6.1% | #653 of 1,485 |
| 27Marshall County, TN | 53 | 7 | 5.1 | $1.7M | +10.5% | #680 of 1,485 |
| 28Cumberland County, TN | 50 | 12 | 4.3 | $1.8M | +8.0% | #760 of 1,485 |
| 29Monroe County, TN | 49 | 10 | 5.1 | $1.5M | +7.2% | #783 of 1,485 |
| 30Bradley County, TN | 47 | 20 | 4.7 | $1.7M | +6.1% | #836 of 1,485 |
| 31Madison County, TN | 46 | 16 | 4.0 | $2M | +2.0% | #849 of 1,485 |
| 32Lawrence County, TN | 44 | 7 | 4.1 | $1.8M | +6.2% | #896 of 1,485 |
| 33Lincoln County, TN | 44 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.7M | +4.3% | #898 of 1,485 |
| 34Dyer County, TN | 43 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.3M | −1.1% | #907 of 1,485 |
| 35Hamblen County, TN | 42 | 11 | 4.2 | $1.8M | +6.7% | #940 of 1,485 |
| 36Rhea County, TN | 41 | 5 | 3.7 | $2M | +4.6% | #952 of 1,485 |
| 37Giles County, TN | 39 | 6 | 5.0 | $1.7M | +3.6% | #1,005 of 1,485 |
| 38Gibson County, TN | 38 | 9 | 4.4 | $1.8M | +2.7% | #1,020 of 1,485 |
| 39Henderson County, TN | 38 | 5 | 4.6 | $1.6M | +2.5% | #1,023 of 1,485 |
| 40Coffee County, TN | 37 | 12 | 5.2 | $1.5M | +7.4% | #1,053 of 1,485 |
| 41Warren County, TN | 36 | 9 | 5.6 | $1.3M | +6.5% | #1,084 of 1,485 |
| 42Jefferson County, TN | 35 | 14 | 6.4 | $1.3M | +9.3% | #1,105 of 1,485 |
| 43Macon County, TN | 35 | 8 | 8.5 | $894K | +9.5% | #1,109 of 1,485 |
| 44Smith County, TN | 34 | 5 | 6.3 | $1.3M | +5.1% | #1,125 of 1,485 |
| 45DeKalb County, TN | 34 | 5 | 5.8 | $1.3M | +8.4% | #1,126 of 1,485 |
| 46Sequatchie County, TN | 33 | 5 | 8.1 | $926K | +12.7% | #1,158 of 1,485 |
| 47Greene County, TN | 32 | 17 | 6.0 | $1.2M | +5.0% | #1,172 of 1,485 |
| 48Hardin County, TN | 28 | 6 | 5.5 | $1.3M | +3.8% | #1,256 of 1,485 |
| 49Humphreys County, TN | 27 | 6 | 8.3 | $953K | +3.4% | #1,281 of 1,485 |
| 50Fentress County, TN | 27 | 6 | 7.7 | $846K | +9.7% | #1,285 of 1,485 |
| 51Cannon County, TN | 24 | 5 | 8.7 | $876K | +5.0% | #1,326 of 1,485 |
| Robertson County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $6.5M | +9.9% | |
| Tipton County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $9.8M | +2.0% | |
| Campbell County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $3M | +2.5% | |
| Cocke County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $3.5M | +5.1% | |
| Weakley County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.4M | +1.1% | |
| Claiborne County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $2.4M | +3.6% | |
| Henry County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.4M | +2.3% | |
| Obion County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9M | −2.3% | |
| Marion County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3.1M | +3.2% | |
| Carroll County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.1M | +2.7% | |
| White County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $4M | +7.9% | |
| McNairy County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $2.4M | +1.4% | |
| Hickman County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.8M | +5.0% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.1M | −0.6% | |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.3M | −2.0% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $1.7M | +9.2% | |
| Overton County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +5.3% | |
| Scott County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $1.9M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.8M | +5.3% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +8.1% | |
| Johnson County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.3M | +4.1% | |
| Polk County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3M | +5.9% | |
| Unicoi County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.8M | −0.1% | |
| Chester County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.8M | +3.5% | |
| Haywood County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.5M | −4.4% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.3M | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $1.7M | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.5M | +6.5% | |
| Stewart County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.6 | $1.4M | +5.3% | |
| Crockett County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 7.3 | $1.1M | +0.7% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $1.7M | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.1M | +10.8% | |
| Lewis County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.6 | $1.3M | +7.0% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $1.5M | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.1M | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 5.5 | $1.3M | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $2.5M | +2.2% | |
| Clay County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.2M | +3.1% | |
| Hancock County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Moore County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.3M | +6.9% | |
| Lake County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
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 Tennessee?
There are 1,029 veterinarians on map listings in Tennessee as of September 2026. 198 of them (19%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 720 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 2.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on pets?
About $2.5B a year, or $871 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,029 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 2,824,277 households in Tennessee and national spending patterns by income.
How does Tennessee compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Tennessee has 3.6 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $2.4M, 12% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Tennessee would have about 904, against 1,029 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,923 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Winchester area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 51 scored counties in Tennessee, Sumner County scores highest, at 83 (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. Tennessee scores 55 for veterinarians (upper middle), #23 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 Tennessee. 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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