Market rankings · Virginia
Veterinarians in Virginia
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Virginia, ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,210
- 269 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 992
- +6.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.6B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.6
- 9% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.9M
- 8% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 51
- Market score 63 · Upper middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Virginia 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 1,210 veterinarians on map listings in Virginia as of September 2026. Of those, 269 are chain locations, or 22%, 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.
At $1,056 per household (16% above the U.S. average), households in Virginia spend about $3.6B a year on pets. That works out to $2.9M per clinic, 8% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians.
Official counts show 992 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in Virginia in 2023, up 6.8% from 2019. That is one for every 3,393 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, 25 SBA-backed loans worth $34.5M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, Virginia ranks #13 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 63 (upper middle). Of the 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (80). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Virginia, the Danville area scores highest (58).
Every market in Virginia for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 80 | 708 | 3.0 | $4.2M | +3.3% | #20 of 384 |
| 1Richmond, VA | 67 | 188 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +5.5% | #75 of 384 |
| 2Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 62 | 224 | 3.2 | $3M | +0.9% | #102 of 384 |
| 3Harrisonburg, VA | 53 | 18 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +3.5% | #173 of 384 |
| 4Winchester, VA-WV | 52 | 24 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +6.5% | #186 of 384 |
| 5Charlottesville, VA | 47 | 40 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +3.1% | #218 of 384 |
| 6Roanoke, VA | 37 | 50 | 3.8 | $2.3M | +0.4% | #281 of 384 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 35 | 48 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +2.3% | #294 of 384 |
| 7Lynchburg, VA | 34 | 41 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +2.9% | #302 of 384 |
| 8Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 31 | 24 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.2% | #322 of 384 |
| 9Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 25 | 30 | 4.3 | $2M | −0.1% | #353 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Danville, VA | 58 | 12 | 2.7 | $2.6M | −1.7% | #136 of 398 |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 53 | 13 | 3.2 | $2.3M | −3.8% | #178 of 398 |
| 2Lake of the Woods, VA | 48 | 11 | 7.4 | $1.4M | +10.1% | #223 of 398 |
| Martinsville, VA | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $4.7M | −1.9% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Arlington County, VA | 89 | 18 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +2.1% | #13 of 1,485 |
| 2Alexandria city, VA | 86 | 14 | 1.8 | $6.6M | +1.0% | #32 of 1,485 |
| 3Suffolk city, VA | 86 | 12 | 3.2 | $3.2M | +10.4% | #38 of 1,485 |
| 4Spotsylvania County, VA | 85 | 15 | 2.9 | $4M | +10.5% | #41 of 1,485 |
| 5Stafford County, VA | 84 | 13 | 2.5 | $5.3M | +8.3% | #47 of 1,485 |
| 6Chesterfield County, VA | 84 | 49 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +8.7% | #53 of 1,485 |
| 7Richmond city, VA | 82 | 23 | 2.2 | $3.9M | +4.6% | #64 of 1,485 |
| 8Prince William County, VA | 81 | 47 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +4.2% | #70 of 1,485 |
| 9Frederick County, VA | 80 | 11 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +8.8% | #91 of 1,485 |
| 10Fairfax County, VA | 78 | 131 | 3.2 | $4.4M | +1.7% | #116 of 1,485 |
| 11Hampton city, VA | 75 | 11 | 1.9 | $4.5M | 0.0% | #170 of 1,485 |
| 12Warren County, VA | 75 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.5M | +4.8% | #192 of 1,485 |
| 13Louisa County, VA | 74 | 5 | 3.2 | $3M | +13.6% | #200 of 1,485 |
| 14Gloucester County, VA | 72 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.9M | +3.6% | #238 of 1,485 |
| 15Norfolk city, VA | 71 | 15 | 1.6 | $5.3M | −2.9% | #249 of 1,485 |
| 16Rockingham County, VA | 71 | 10 | 3.1 | $3M | +6.6% | #259 of 1,485 |
| 17Charlottesville city, VA | 70 | 5 | 2.5 | $3.8M | −4.4% | #277 of 1,485 |
| 18Culpeper County, VA | 70 | 9 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +9.3% | #293 of 1,485 |
| 19Newport News city, VA | 67 | 20 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −1.5% | #331 of 1,485 |
| 20Caroline County, VA | 67 | 6 | 5.0 | $2M | +11.3% | #353 of 1,485 |
| 21Henrico County, VA | 65 | 55 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +2.3% | #386 of 1,485 |
| 22Loudoun County, VA | 64 | 82 | 5.7 | $2.6M | +6.4% | #405 of 1,485 |
| 23King George County, VA | 64 | 5 | 4.9 | $2.3M | +10.5% | #412 of 1,485 |
| 24Franklin County, VA | 63 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +1.9% | #419 of 1,485 |
| 25Goochland County, VA | 63 | 5 | 4.8 | $2.5M | +17.4% | #432 of 1,485 |
Show all 133 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Chesapeake city, VA | 60 | 39 | 4.2 | $2.5M | +2.3% | #487 of 1,485 |
| 27Isle of Wight County, VA | 60 | 7 | 4.4 | $2.3M | +6.7% | #495 of 1,485 |
| 28James City County, VA | 60 | 16 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +6.2% | #497 of 1,485 |
| 29Roanoke city, VA | 59 | 10 | 2.3 | $3.3M | −0.8% | #506 of 1,485 |
| 30Hanover County, VA | 59 | 22 | 5.2 | $2.2M | +5.6% | #521 of 1,485 |
| 31Virginia Beach city, VA | 54 | 72 | 4.0 | $2.6M | −1.3% | #635 of 1,485 |
| 32Manassas city, VA | 54 | 7 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +3.9% | #638 of 1,485 |
| 33Amherst County, VA | 54 | 5 | 3.9 | $2.1M | +2.1% | #646 of 1,485 |
| 34Powhatan County, VA | 52 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.8M | +7.0% | #704 of 1,485 |
| 35Lynchburg city, VA | 51 | 10 | 3.5 | $2.2M | +3.0% | #716 of 1,485 |
| 36Albemarle County, VA | 51 | 28 | 6.1 | $1.8M | +5.1% | #729 of 1,485 |
| 37York County, VA | 50 | 13 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +1.6% | #741 of 1,485 |
| 38Bedford County, VA | 48 | 16 | 4.8 | $1.9M | +4.4% | #793 of 1,485 |
| 39Campbell County, VA | 47 | 7 | 3.1 | $2.6M | +0.1% | #807 of 1,485 |
| 40Montgomery County, VA | 47 | 14 | 3.8 | $2.4M | −1.2% | #814 of 1,485 |
| 41Botetourt County, VA | 46 | 6 | 4.5 | $2M | +1.5% | #847 of 1,485 |
| 42Harrisonburg city, VA | 46 | 8 | 4.6 | $1.8M | −1.7% | #854 of 1,485 |
| 43Orange County, VA | 45 | 11 | 7.4 | $1.4M | +10.1% | #881 of 1,485 |
| 44Roanoke County, VA | 44 | 20 | 5.0 | $1.9M | +0.2% | #893 of 1,485 |
| 45Fairfax city, VA | 43 | 9 | 9.8 | $1.3M | +10.8% | #925 of 1,485 |
| 46Shenandoah County, VA | 41 | 9 | 5.0 | $1.7M | +3.6% | #964 of 1,485 |
| 47Augusta County, VA | 39 | 16 | 5.1 | $1.7M | +1.8% | #1,003 of 1,485 |
| 48Fauquier County, VA | 38 | 27 | 10.1 | $1.2M | +4.8% | #1,032 of 1,485 |
| 49Fredericksburg city, VA | 37 | 14 | 11.9 | $854K | +8.6% | #1,058 of 1,485 |
| 50Wise County, VA | 36 | 5 | 3.6 | $1.9M | −3.5% | #1,064 of 1,485 |
| 51Washington County, VA | 35 | 9 | 4.1 | $2M | 0.0% | #1,090 of 1,485 |
| 52Pulaski County, VA | 35 | 6 | 4.2 | $1.9M | −0.6% | #1,092 of 1,485 |
| 53Clarke County, VA | 35 | 9 | 15.3 | $748K | +5.4% | #1,111 of 1,485 |
| 54Salem city, VA | 32 | 8 | 7.8 | $1.1M | +1.7% | #1,174 of 1,485 |
| 55Pittsylvania County, VA | 29 | 10 | 4.0 | $1.8M | −1.5% | #1,222 of 1,485 |
| 56Halifax County, VA | 28 | 6 | 4.4 | $1.6M | −1.4% | #1,242 of 1,485 |
| 57Winchester city, VA | 28 | 9 | 7.8 | $1.1M | +1.0% | #1,259 of 1,485 |
| 58Colonial Heights city, VA | 28 | 7 | 9.3 | $945K | +3.2% | #1,261 of 1,485 |
| 59Rockbridge County, VA | 22 | 6 | 6.3 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #1,353 of 1,485 |
| 60Wythe County, VA | 21 | 6 | 4.8 | $1.5M | −1.2% | #1,369 of 1,485 |
| 61Scott County, VA | 8 | 7 | 7.7 | $899K | −1.8% | #1,478 of 1,485 |
| Portsmouth city, VA | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $10.5M | −1.2% | |
| Henry County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $3.7M | −3.1% | |
| Prince George County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +2.0% | |
| Danville city, VA | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $6.5M | −2.2% | |
| Tazewell County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $2.9M | −4.4% | |
| Petersburg city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $10.2M | +1.0% | |
| Accomack County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $2.8M | +1.4% | |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.5M | +1.5% | |
| Smyth County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $4.5M | −3.0% | |
| Carroll County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $2.3M | +0.5% | |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $3.2M | +3.6% | |
| Fluvanna County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $5.3M | +6.2% | |
| Staunton city, VA | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +3.8% | |
| Russell County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $3.9M | −1.7% | |
| New Kent County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.6M | +21.2% | |
| Page County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $2.5M | +0.3% | |
| Hopewell city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.9M | +1.1% | |
| Waynesboro city, VA | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $1.9M | +7.5% | |
| Prince Edward County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $3M | +2.3% | |
| Lee County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.6M | −2.1% | |
| Greene County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.7M | +6.6% | |
| Buchanan County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $4.7M | −8.7% | |
| Westmoreland County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.3M | +6.5% | |
| King William County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $2.3M | +9.5% | |
| Southampton County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $1.9M | +0.9% | |
| Patrick County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $3M | −0.9% | |
| Buckingham County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +1.9% | |
| Bristol city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.3M | −5.2% | |
| Manassas Park city, VA | Not scored | 4 | 7.7 | $1.4M | −3.5% | |
| Radford city, VA | Not scored | 4 | 7.2 | $1M | +7.0% | |
| Appomattox County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +6.3% | |
| Giles County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.7M | −1.3% | |
| Brunswick County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.8M | −0.6% | |
| Williamsburg city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.6M | +2.6% | |
| Nottoway County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.3M | +1.0% | |
| Floyd County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.3M | +2.1% | |
| Grayson County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Alleghany County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.7M | −4.2% | |
| Nelson County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $3M | +1.2% | |
| Falls Church city, VA | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.9M | +3.3% | |
| Madison County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 5.5 | $1.7M | +2.7% | |
| Dickenson County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Martinsville city, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Amelia County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 7.4 | $1.1M | +2.7% | |
| Poquoson city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.6M | +6.6% | |
| Northumberland County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $2.4M | +6.1% | |
| Northampton County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.7M | −2.8% | |
| Lunenburg County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $1.8M | +0.9% | |
| Charlotte County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.8M | −1.2% | |
| Greensville County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 9.4 | $769K | −1.8% | |
| Lancaster County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +0.9% | |
| Middlesex County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 8.4 | $1.1M | +2.2% | |
| Sussex County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Essex County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Cumberland County, VA | Not scored | 2 | 5.0 | $1.6M | +6.9% | |
| Richmond County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 9.4 | $868K | +4.2% | |
| Mathews County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 7.5 | $1.2M | +0.1% | |
| Franklin city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.6M | +4.1% | |
| Lexington city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +6.2% | |
| Rappahannock County, VA | Not scored | 5 | 16.8 | $633K | +1.6% | |
| Galax city, VA | Not scored | 4 | 14.5 | $501K | −0.7% | |
| King and Queen County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.5M | +2.4% | |
| Charles City County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.6M | −1.8% | |
| Buena Vista city, VA | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $1.7M | +0.9% | |
| Surry County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Bland County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Covington city, VA | Not scored | 3 | 11.6 | $531K | −1.2% | |
| Emporia city, VA | Not scored | 2 | 9.3 | $790K | −4.4% | |
| Craig County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Bath County, VA | Not scored | 1 | 5.5 | $1.5M | −2.6% | |
| Norton city, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Highland County, VA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% |
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 Virginia?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,210 veterinarians in Virginia. 269 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 992 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 6.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Virginia spend on pets?
About $3.6B a year, or $1,056 per household. That is 16% above the U.S. average (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,210 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $2.9M per clinic. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,365,732 households in Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does Virginia compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Virginia has 3.6 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $2.9M, 8% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the U.S. ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Virginia would have about 1,306, against 1,210 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,393 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Virginia has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Virginia, the Danville area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 61 scored counties in Virginia, Arlington County scores highest, at 89 (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. Virginia scores 63 for veterinarians (upper middle), #13 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 Virginia. 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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