Where Hampton Roads' local businesses are most crowded

Dentists

506 recorded across the metro, 0.72 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.00). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households, Virginia Beach (23453) – 12,623 households, Norfolk (23513) – 12,072 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

102 recorded across the metro, 0.15 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.25). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Suffolk (23434) – 20,164 households, Newport News (23602) – 18,013 households, Newport News (23608) – 17,592 households, Hampton (23669) – 16,254 households, Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households, Chesapeake (23321) – 14,220 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

157 recorded across the metro, 0.22 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newport News (23602) – 18,013 households, Newport News (23608) – 17,592 households, Norfolk (23503) – 14,177 households, Norfolk (23505) – 12,788 households, Newport News (23606) – 12,198 households, Norfolk (23513) – 12,072 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

213 recorded across the metro, 0.30 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newport News (23608) – 17,592 households, Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households, Norfolk (23503) – 14,177 households, Norfolk (23505) – 12,788 households, Norfolk (23513) – 12,072 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

Beauty salons

524 recorded across the metro, 0.75 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Norfolk (23513) – 12,072 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

Nail salons

222 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newport News (23608) – 17,592 households, Hampton (23669) – 16,254 households, Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households, Norfolk (23503) – 14,177 households, Norfolk (23513) – 12,072 households, Newport News (23601) – 11,556 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

Full-service restaurants

1,615 recorded across the metro, 2.31 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

1,656 recorded across the metro, 2.37 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

General auto repair shops

386 recorded across the metro, 0.55 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Norfolk (23503) – 14,177 households, Suffolk (23435) – 12,700 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

Dry cleaners & laundry services

42 recorded across the metro, 0.06 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.07). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Virginia Beach (23464) – 28,572 households, Virginia Beach (23462) – 28,158 households, Hampton (23666) – 23,452 households, Virginia Beach (23454) – 23,146 households, Virginia Beach (23452) – 22,558 households, Williamsburg (23185) – 19,664 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

Child care centers

335 recorded across the metro, 0.48 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.56). The most crowded ZIPs:

Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

128 recorded across the metro, 0.18 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Suffolk (23434) – 20,164 households, Hampton (23669) – 16,254 households, Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households, Chesapeake (23321) – 14,220 households, Norfolk (23503) – 14,177 households, Norfolk (23505) – 12,788 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

Law offices

597 recorded across the metro, 0.85 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.22). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newport News (23608) – 17,592 households, Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households, Norfolk (23503) – 14,177 households, Norfolk (23518) – 12,715 households, Suffolk (23435) – 12,700 households, Virginia Beach (23453) – 12,623 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

509 recorded across the metro, 0.73 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.97). The most crowded ZIPs:

CPA offices

149 recorded across the metro, 0.21 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.37). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Hampton (23666) – 23,452 households, Virginia Beach (23454) – 23,146 households, Virginia Beach (23456) – 20,407 households, Newport News (23602) – 18,013 households, Newport News (23608) – 17,592 households, Chesapeake (23323) – 14,789 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

Investment advisers

87 recorded across the metro, 0.12 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.14). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Virginia Beach (23464) – 28,572 households, Hampton (23666) – 23,452 households, Virginia Beach (23454) – 23,146 households, Chesapeake (23322) – 21,766 households, Virginia Beach (23455) – 21,058 households, Suffolk (23434) – 20,164 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.