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Dentists in Wisconsin

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Wisconsin 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): Below the U.S. rate — 83% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Wisconsin

Dentists

1,158

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

83%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,378,627

in covered counties

Workers

1,600,731

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Menomonee Falls	Waukesha County	217–245	416,773	244,814	4.0	120–130%	Above average
West Bend	Washington County	50–64	138,353	54,545	3.0	90–112%	Range spans bands
Racine	Racine County	67–83	206,558	69,937	2.8	83–100%	Range spans bands
Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	312–336	926,469	431,861	2.7	81–86%	Below average
Kenosha	Kenosha County	53–71	162,024	66,123	2.7	81–93%	Below average
Appleton	Outagamie County	70–96	212,451	103,913	2.6	79–102%	Range spans bands
Green Bay	Brown County	91–117	278,140	134,829	2.6	79–92%	Below average
Wausau	Marathon County	40–66	130,355	60,661	2.5	74–119%	Range spans bands
Madison	Dane County	169–221	571,119	294,881	2.4	70–83%	Below average
Beloit	Rock County	44–60	163,727	62,234	2.3	67–86%	Below average
Neenah	Winnebago County	45–61	172,658	76,933	2.1	64–81%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

120%

90%

83%

81%

81%

79%

79%

74%

Most competitors per capita

64%

67%

70%

74%

79%

79%

81%

81%

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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