Market rankings · Washington
Veterinarians in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,012
- 204 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 919
- +10.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.5B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.3
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.4M
- 26% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 51
- Market score 69 · Upper middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in Washington 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
Washington has 1,012 veterinarians on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 20% of them, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.3, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Household spending on pets in Washington comes to about $3.5B a year: $1,131 per household, 24% above the U.S. average. Spread across 1,012 veterinarians, that is $3.4M per clinic, 26% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in Washington was 919 in 2023, up 10.6% from 2019. That is one for every 3,335 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, 28 SBA-backed loans worth $43.7M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #9 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 69 (upper middle). Of the 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Kennewick-Richland metro area scores highest (87). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest (94).
Every market in Washington for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kennewick-Richland, WA | 87 | 30 | 2.8 | $3.7M | +6.5% | #5 of 384 |
| 2Longview-Kelso, WA | 81 | 11 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +3.5% | #16 of 384 |
| 3Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 74 | 15 | 3.2 | $3.2M | +5.0% | #39 of 384 |
| 4Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 73 | 511 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +3.3% | #44 of 384 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 61 | 368 | 3.6 | $3.1M | +1.0% | #107 of 384 |
| 5Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 60 | 38 | 3.5 | $3.3M | +2.7% | #113 of 384 |
| 6Yakima, WA | 59 | 23 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +1.0% | #126 of 384 |
| 7Bellingham, WA | 57 | 33 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +3.9% | #144 of 384 |
| 8Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 55 | 86 | 3.6 | $2.7M | +3.5% | #159 of 384 |
| 9Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 53 | 20 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +2.4% | #171 of 384 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 46 | 9 | 3.4 | $2.7M | +1.5% | #220 of 384 |
| 10Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 44 | 55 | 4.6 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #236 of 384 |
| Walla Walla, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $5.5M | −0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Centralia, WA | 94 | 6 | 1.8 | $5M | +6.7% | #3 of 398 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 92 | 8 | 2.3 | $4M | +6.3% | #4 of 398 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 74 | 11 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +3.0% | #35 of 398 |
| 4Oak Harbor, WA | 64 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.5M | −1.5% | #99 of 398 |
| 5Ellensburg, WA | 61 | 9 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +4.2% | #119 of 398 |
| 6Pullman, WA | 53 | 8 | 4.3 | $2M | +1.5% | #185 of 398 |
| 7Port Angeles, WA | 48 | 19 | 5.4 | $1.7M | +1.1% | #221 of 398 |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $6.5M | +7.8% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis County, WA | 88 | 6 | 1.8 | $5M | +6.7% | #19 of 1,485 |
| 2Franklin County, WA | 88 | 8 | 2.7 | $3.8M | +5.6% | #22 of 1,485 |
| 3Benton County, WA | 88 | 22 | 2.8 | $3.7M | +6.9% | #23 of 1,485 |
| 4Grant County, WA | 84 | 8 | 2.3 | $4M | +6.3% | #51 of 1,485 |
| 5Cowlitz County, WA | 82 | 11 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +3.5% | #65 of 1,485 |
| 6Clark County, WA | 79 | 67 | 3.4 | $3.2M | +5.3% | #104 of 1,485 |
| 7King County, WA | 78 | 298 | 3.2 | $4.1M | +3.1% | #117 of 1,485 |
| 8Pierce County, WA | 76 | 101 | 2.9 | $3.9M | +2.5% | #143 of 1,485 |
| 9Snohomish County, WA | 76 | 112 | 3.5 | $3.4M | +4.9% | #146 of 1,485 |
| 10Stevens County, WA | 76 | 7 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +6.6% | #163 of 1,485 |
| 11Kitsap County, WA | 66 | 38 | 3.5 | $3.3M | +2.7% | #357 of 1,485 |
| 12Yakima County, WA | 65 | 23 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +1.0% | #375 of 1,485 |
| 13Whatcom County, WA | 65 | 33 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +3.9% | #379 of 1,485 |
| 14Chelan County, WA | 65 | 12 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +3.3% | #382 of 1,485 |
| 15Spokane County, WA | 64 | 79 | 3.6 | $2.7M | +3.2% | #404 of 1,485 |
| 16Skagit County, WA | 62 | 20 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +2.4% | #457 of 1,485 |
| 17Grays Harbor County, WA | 60 | 11 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +3.0% | #492 of 1,485 |
| 18Island County, WA | 55 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.5M | −1.5% | #609 of 1,485 |
| 19Thurston County, WA | 55 | 55 | 4.6 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #616 of 1,485 |
| 20Kittitas County, WA | 51 | 9 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +4.2% | #717 of 1,485 |
| 21Okanogan County, WA | 45 | 8 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +7.3% | #876 of 1,485 |
| 22San Juan County, WA | 44 | 6 | 6.7 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #901 of 1,485 |
| 23Whitman County, WA | 41 | 8 | 4.3 | $2M | +1.5% | #949 of 1,485 |
| 24Clallam County, WA | 38 | 19 | 5.4 | $1.7M | +1.1% | #1,022 of 1,485 |
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $6.5M | +7.8% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $5.5M | −0.4% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $5.4M | +8.0% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $3M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2.9M | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +4.3% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.3M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $4.3M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 6.3 | $1.2M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $1.6M | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,012 veterinarians in Washington. 204 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 919 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 10.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on pets?
About $3.5B a year, or $1,131 per household. That is 24% above the U.S. average (an index of 124, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,012 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $3.4M per clinic. That spending covers all pets, which veterinarians share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
Washington has 3.3 veterinarians per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $3.4M, 26% above the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the U.S. ratio of veterinarians to household spending, Washington would have about 1,274, against 1,012 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,335 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Kennewick-Richland metro area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest, at 94 (very high). Among 24 scored counties in Washington, Lewis County scores highest, at 88 (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. Washington scores 69 for veterinarians (upper middle), #9 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 Washington. 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.
Veterinarians in other states
All 51 states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Top markets for veterinarians across the U.S. · All business types in Washington
Related business types in Washington
- Pet businesses3,318 listings
- Pet grooming and boarding1,175 listings
- Pet stores698 listings
Screening a site or an acquisition in Washington?
A site report maps the competitors on map listings near an address and sizes the households and spending around it.
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are estimates for research only. Not investment or real estate advice.