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Lowest measured density of dentists by state

604 ZIP codes across 44 states have a published count of dentists statistically below the U.S. rate. States with none are omitted. Coverage is the counties on this site. Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024.

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

States listed
44
of 50 + DC in the covered set
Statistically low ZIPs
604
same gate as the radius search
U.S. rate
3.4
per 10,000 present

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Alabama 7 Arizona 24 Arkansas 4 California 106 Colorado 11 Connecticut 1 Delaware 3 District of Columbia 7 Florida 58 Georgia 11 Hawaii 4 Idaho 1 Illinois 22 Indiana 9 Iowa 3 Kansas 1 Kentucky 3 Louisiana 5 Maryland 13 Massachusetts 10 Michigan 12 Minnesota 9 Mississippi 1 Missouri 8 Nebraska 1 Nevada 7 New Jersey 16 New Mexico 4 New York 55 North Carolina 24 North Dakota 1 Ohio 17 Oklahoma 2 Oregon 11 Pennsylvania 16 Rhode Island 4 South Carolina 12 South Dakota 1 Tennessee 6 Texas 67 Utah 4 Virginia 6 Washington 8 Wisconsin 9

States

StateLow ZIPsComparable Lowest indexZIPCity
Alabama 7 45 38% 35401 Tuscaloosa
Arizona 24 136 21% 85043 Phoenix
Arkansas 4 24 39% 72209 Little Rock
California 106 812 15% 90044 Los Angeles
Colorado 11 119 26% 80631 Greeley
Connecticut 1 87 42% 06513 New Haven
Delaware 3 16 39% 19801 Wilmington
District of Columbia 7 16 20% 20001 Washington
Florida 58 432 22% 33142 Miami
Georgia 11 82 28% 31907 Columbus
Hawaii 4 25 24% 96819 Honolulu
Idaho 1 14 41% 83705 Boise
Illinois 22 235 22% 60637 Chicago
Indiana 9 65 32% 46222 Indianapolis
Iowa 3 24 48% 50315 Des Moines
Kansas 1 36 51% 66061 Olathe
Kentucky 3 28 37% 40272 Louisville
Louisiana 5 48 34% 70003 Metairie
Maryland 13 111 30% 21229 Baltimore
Massachusetts 10 182 32% 02115 Boston
Michigan 12 163 35% 48198 Ypsilanti
Minnesota 9 75 32% 55311 Maple Grove
Mississippi 1 8 45% 39532 Biloxi
Missouri 8 63 41% 63021 Ballwin
Nebraska 1 22 53% 68521 Lincoln
Nevada 7 53 34% 89031 North Las Vegas
New Jersey 16 216 19% 07305 Jersey City
New Mexico 4 22 27% 87144 Rio Rancho
New York 55 335 15% 11207 Brooklyn
North Carolina 24 97 21% 27406 Greensboro
North Dakota 1 4 43% 58102 Fargo
Ohio 17 164 25% 43219 Columbus
Oklahoma 2 37 42% 74011 Broken Arrow
Oregon 11 69 27% 97501 Medford
Pennsylvania 16 229 27% 19124 Philadelphia
Rhode Island 4 18 28% 02860 Pawtucket
South Carolina 12 74 21% 29651 Greer
South Dakota 1 4 49% 57106 Sioux Falls
Tennessee 6 61 24% 37013 Antioch
Texas 67 435 24% 77373 Spring
Utah 4 51 26% 84116 Salt Lake City
Virginia 6 79 31% 23224 Richmond
Washington 8 145 32% 98682 Vancouver
Wisconsin 9 67 34% 53209 Milwaukee

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Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. These are published counts that the Poisson test flags as below the U.S. rate. They are not a ranking of places to open. How the test works →

Questions

What does “lowest measured density” mean for dentists? A ZIP is listed only when Census published at least 5 dentists with paid employees, the ZIP has at least 10,000 residents, and a one-sided Poisson test finds the count statistically below the U.S. rate (p < 0.05). Index 100% is the national density per person present.

Is a low-density ZIP a place to open this kind of business? No. A low published count of dentists can mean weak demand, no suitable space, residents shopping near work, or businesses with no paid employees that Census ZBP does not count. Each line is a question to check locally, not a recommendation.

Why is a state missing from this list? A state page exists only when at least one ZIP in the counties we cover clears the same test as the radius search. We do not publish an empty list. Coverage is those counties, not the whole state.

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