Market rankings · West Virginia
Veterinarians in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for veterinarians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 218
- 32 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 160
- +1.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $574M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.0
- 9% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 3% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #32 of 51
- Market score 44 · Lower middle
A site report maps the veterinarians on map listings around any address in West 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 218 veterinarians in West Virginia. Chain locations make up 15% of them, against 19% across the U.S. That is 3.0 per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 3.3.
Households in West Virginia spend about $574M a year on pets, or $788 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 218 veterinarians, that is $2.6M per clinic, 3% 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 West Virginia was 160 in 2023, up 1.3% from 2019. That is one for every 4,554 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 $1.7M have gone to businesses classed as veterinary services in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #32 for veterinarians, with a Groundwork market score of 44 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (80). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest (70).
Every market in West Virginia for veterinarians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West 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 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 78 | 34 | 2.9 | $3.2M | +7.1% | #26 of 384 |
| 1Morgantown, WV | 71 | 15 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +1.3% | #54 of 384 |
| 2Beckley, WV | 53 | 10 | 2.2 | $3.2M | −4.3% | #168 of 384 |
| 3Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 52 | 10 | 2.0 | $3.7M | −3.6% | #177 of 384 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 52 | 24 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +6.5% | #186 of 384 |
| 4Charleston, WV | 51 | 23 | 2.6 | $3M | −4.7% | #187 of 384 |
| 5Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 48 | 41 | 2.7 | $2.9M | −2.6% | #208 of 384 |
| 6Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 38 | 14 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −2.3% | #278 of 384 |
| 7Wheeling, WV-OH | 18 | 24 | 4.1 | $1.8M | −3.6% | #372 of 384 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 70 | 9 | 2.3 | $3.3M | −1.3% | #61 of 398 |
| 1Clarksburg, WV | 57 | 13 | 3.7 | $2.2M | −2.4% | #149 of 398 |
| 2Bluefield, WV-VA | 53 | 13 | 3.2 | $2.3M | −3.8% | #178 of 398 |
| 3Fairmont, WV | 53 | 10 | 4.3 | $1.9M | −1.2% | #187 of 398 |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $2.6M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 89 | 10 | 2.0 | $4.6M | +13.7% | #15 of 1,485 |
| 2Jefferson County, WV | 76 | 9 | 3.9 | $2.7M | +9.2% | #160 of 1,485 |
| 3Monongalia County, WV | 73 | 13 | 2.9 | $3M | +2.0% | #218 of 1,485 |
| 4Putnam County, WV | 72 | 7 | 3.0 | $3.1M | −1.0% | #234 of 1,485 |
| 5Kanawha County, WV | 57 | 20 | 2.6 | $3M | −4.3% | #553 of 1,485 |
| 6Cabell County, WV | 56 | 9 | 2.3 | $3.3M | −3.2% | #575 of 1,485 |
| 7Raleigh County, WV | 55 | 7 | 2.4 | $3M | −3.5% | #599 of 1,485 |
| 8Wood County, WV | 47 | 14 | 3.9 | $2M | −2.1% | #826 of 1,485 |
| 9Marion County, WV | 42 | 10 | 4.3 | $1.9M | −1.2% | #938 of 1,485 |
| 10Mercer County, WV | 41 | 9 | 3.7 | $2M | −3.4% | #954 of 1,485 |
| 11Harrison County, WV | 37 | 10 | 3.8 | $2.1M | −2.5% | #1,034 of 1,485 |
| 12Jackson County, WV | 37 | 5 | 4.3 | $1.8M | −1.0% | #1,041 of 1,485 |
| 13Ohio County, WV | 28 | 8 | 4.4 | $1.8M | −4.4% | #1,239 of 1,485 |
| 14Marshall County, WV | 27 | 5 | 4.0 | $1.9M | −4.4% | #1,264 of 1,485 |
| 15Greenbrier County, WV | 6 | 13 | 8.8 | $786K | −4.0% | #1,484 of 1,485 |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $3.8M | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $3M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5M | −0.6% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $4.6M | −6.6% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10M | −4.5% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $2.6M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $4.5M | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $3.7M | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.5M | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.6M | −0.3% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $1.7M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $2M | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2M | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $3.6M | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $2M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.3 | $1.8M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.6M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.2M | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $1.4M | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $3.8M | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.7M | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.2M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.5M | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.1M | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $2.4M | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 9.4 | $686K | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $2.1M | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 7.2 | $1.1M | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $1.7M | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $1.7M | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
There are 218 veterinarians on map listings in West Virginia as of September 2026. 32 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Official counts show 160 businesses with payroll classed as veterinary services in 2023, up 1.3% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on pets?
About $574M a year, or $788 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 218 veterinarians on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per clinic. The spending figure covers all pets, not only veterinarians. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for veterinarians?
West Virginia has 3.0 veterinarians per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 3.3. Spending per clinic is $2.6M, 3% below the U.S. figure of $2.7M. At the national ratio of veterinarians to household spending, West Virginia would have about 211, against 218 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,554 households, against one for every 3,767 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.8% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for veterinarians?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 15 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley 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. West Virginia scores 44 for veterinarians (lower middle), #32 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 West 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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