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Dentists in Louisiana

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Louisiana counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: General & family dentists · Orthodontists · Oral surgeons · Other dental specialists. Counted together because official statistics use one 621210 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 99% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Louisiana

Dentists

1,073

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

99%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,670,740

in covered counties

Workers

1,097,524

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Louisiana counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing dentists and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Louisiana

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Covington	St. Tammany Parish	137–159	272,225	85,613	4.3	130–143%	Above average
Metairie	Jefferson Parish	219–257	430,920	175,436	4.2	126–132%	Above average
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	133–155	249,293	134,258	4.2	125–133%	Above average
Monroe	Ouachita Parish	76–96	159,045	58,628	4.0	120–139%	Above average
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	195–241	451,022	241,608	3.4	102–114%	Above average
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	87–151	232,773	94,956	3.1	93–133%	Range spans bands
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	62–94	216,075	72,999	2.5	73–97%	Below average
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	106–154	371,853	170,149	2.3	69–81%	Below average
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	31–55	144,482	39,534	1.9	56–93%	Range spans bands
Denham Springs	Livingston Parish	27–43	143,052	24,343	1.7	52–75%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

130%

126%

125%

120%

102%

93%

73%

69%

Most competitors per capita

52%

56%

69%

73%

93%

102%

120%

125%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few dentists may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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