Market rankings · Vermont
Veterinarians in Vermont
Markets across Vermont ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 140
- 13 chain locations (9%)
- Official establishments
- 118
- −7.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $178.8M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.1
- 55% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.3M
- 53% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 5 · Very low
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Vermont 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 140 veterinarians in Vermont. 13 of them (9%) are chain locations, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 5.1 for every 10,000 households, 55% above the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Household spending on pets in Vermont comes to about $178.8M a year: $654 per household, 28% below the U.S. average. Spread across 140 veterinarians, that is $1.3M per clinic, 53% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in Vermont was 118 in 2023, down 7.8% from 2019. That is one for every 2,317 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, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $1.5M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Vermont.
Among the 50 states and DC, Vermont ranks #51 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 5 (very low). The one scored metro area in or partly in Vermont, the Burlington-South Burlington metro area, scores 12. Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Vermont, the Brattleboro area scores highest (25).
Every market in Vermont for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Vermont, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 12 | 51 | 5.4 | $1.3M | +0.9% | #380 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brattleboro, VT | 25 | 7 | 3.5 | $1.7M | −1.4% | #357 of 398 |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 24 | 47 | 5.1 | $1.3M | +1.5% | #364 of 398 |
| 2Bennington, VT | 21 | 6 | 4.0 | $1.6M | −1.8% | #375 of 398 |
| 3Barre, VT | 19 | 16 | 6.2 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #382 of 398 |
| 4Rutland, VT | 14 | 12 | 4.7 | $1.2M | −1.4% | #395 of 398 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Franklin County, VT | 28 | 8 | 4.0 | $1.6M | +2.3% | #1,247 of 1,485 |
| 2Addison County, VT | 27 | 5 | 3.3 | $2M | +1.8% | #1,263 of 1,485 |
| 3Lamoille County, VT | 22 | 5 | 4.2 | $1.5M | +1.4% | #1,349 of 1,485 |
| 4Windham County, VT | 20 | 7 | 3.5 | $1.7M | −1.4% | #1,379 of 1,485 |
| 5Chittenden County, VT | 19 | 43 | 6.0 | $1.2M | +0.4% | #1,392 of 1,485 |
| 6Bennington County, VT | 17 | 6 | 4.0 | $1.6M | −1.8% | #1,405 of 1,485 |
| 7Washington County, VT | 17 | 16 | 6.2 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #1,416 of 1,485 |
| 8Orange County, VT | 16 | 8 | 6.3 | $1M | +2.4% | #1,423 of 1,485 |
| 9Orleans County, VT | 15 | 7 | 5.8 | $1M | +0.7% | #1,433 of 1,485 |
| 10Rutland County, VT | 12 | 12 | 4.7 | $1.2M | −1.4% | #1,455 of 1,485 |
| 11Windsor County, VT | 12 | 16 | 6.3 | $1M | −0.7% | #1,457 of 1,485 |
| 12Caledonia County, VT | 11 | 7 | 5.3 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #1,464 of 1,485 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Essex County, VT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.2% |
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 Vermont?
There are 140 veterinarians on map listings in Vermont as of September 2026. 13 of them (9%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 118 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, down 7.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Vermont spend on pets?
About $178.8M a year, or $654 per household. That is 28% below the U.S. average (an index of 72, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 140 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $1.3M per clinic. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 273,416 households in Vermont and national spending patterns by income.
How does Vermont compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Vermont has 5.1 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 55% above the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $1.3M, 53% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Vermont would have about 66, against 140 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,317 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count fell 7.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Vermont has the highest market score for veterinarians?
The one scored metro area in or partly in Vermont is the Burlington-South Burlington metro area, at 12 (low). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Vermont, the Brattleboro area scores highest, at 25 (lower middle). Among 12 scored counties in Vermont, Franklin County scores highest, at 28 (lower 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. Vermont scores 5 for veterinarians (very low), #51 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 Vermont. 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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