Medford, MA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Medford, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Medford at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (6.8% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (59.8% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate59,834Up 0.1% from the April 2020 base of 59,750
- Median household income$129,540Well above both Massachusetts ($103,960) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age35.9Below both Massachusetts (40.0) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older15.2%Below both Massachusetts (17.9%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)59.8%Well above both Massachusetts (47.3%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)6.8%Well below both Massachusetts (9.7%) and the US (13.6%)
The share of residents 65 and older is where Medford and Somerville (2 miles apart) differ most: 15.2% against 10.0%, then the share who speak Spanish at home (6.8% against 8.9%).
Local healthcare landscape in Medford
The City of Medford's Neighborhood Ambassador page lists Haines Square/Glenwood, Hillside, Lawrence Estates, Medford Square, North Medford, South Medford, Wellington and West Medford. The City's website lists a Medford Square Planning & Redevelopment Project and a Wellington Transformation Study, and the site lists Public Health Nursing, Prevention & Wellness, and Social Services & Mental Health under its Health and Human Services Department. The Welcome Guide says Medford has more than 300 acres of city maintained open spaces and describes it as a city 6.7 miles northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River. Tufts University lists its Medford/Somerville campus at 419 Boston Avenue in Medford.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Haines Square/Glenwood
- Hillside
- Lawrence Estates
- Medford Square
- North Medford
- South Medford
- Wellington
- West Medford
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Who practices in Medford
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Medford, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Medford is furthest above the US among podiatrists (1.5 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Medford | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 65 | 1 per 921 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 6 | 1 per 9,972 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 0 | – | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 48 | 1 per 1,247 | 1 per 1,181 | Below |
| Optometrists | 6 | 1 per 9,972 | 1 per 5,291 | Well below |
| Podiatrists | 6 | 1 per 9,972 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Middlesex County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 29.9% of them, well above the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments2,890Average employment 44,164
- Offices of physicians717
- Offices of dentists865
- Offices of other health practitioners793
What we'd prioritize for a Medford practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
No NPI-registered dermatologists list a practice address in Medford (nationally there is one for every 17,857 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 921 residents in Medford (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Stand out among the dental offices nearby
Dentist offices make up 29.9% of the private-sector ambulatory health care establishments in Middlesex County, against 18.5% nationally. A dental practice here needs one thing it is known for. See our dental practice marketing.
Lead with elective and cash-pay services
The median household income in Medford is $129,540, against $80,734 for the US. Elective work earns its own pages and budget, with Google and Facebook ads.
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- 4–6 Week Delivery
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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