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Dentists in Indiana

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 13 Indiana 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 — 85% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Indiana

Dentists

1,351

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

85%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,866,365

in covered counties

Workers

1,755,717

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 13 Indiana 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 Indiana

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Carmel	Hamilton County	185–199	350,555	148,035	4.4	130–137%	Above average
Valparaiso	Porter County	65–77	167,541	55,427	3.3	99–115%	Range spans bands
Plainfield	Hendricks County	62–72	160,055	69,775	3.2	95–110%	Range spans bands
Merrillville	Lake County	186–220	504,725	171,014	3.2	94–106%	Range spans bands
Greenwood	Johnson County	63–71	170,596	63,290	3.1	93–105%	Range spans bands
Bloomington	Monroe County	46–60	139,244	52,277	2.8	83–101%	Range spans bands
Indianapolis	Marion County	348–390	989,752	553,644	2.7	82–87%	Below average
Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	60–84	189,059	73,390	2.7	79–100%	Range spans bands
Evansville	Vanderburgh County	60–92	183,565	100,123	2.6	77–87%	Below average
Fort Wayne	Allen County	115–163	388,924	183,279	2.4	71–95%	Below average
Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	79–111	282,397	119,989	2.3	69–88%	Below average
Anderson	Madison County	33–59	132,011	34,649	2.2	66–106%	Range spans bands
Elkhart	Elkhart County	49–65	207,941	130,825	1.8	53–67%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

130%

99%

95%

94%

93%

83%

82%

79%

Most competitors per capita

53%

66%

69%

71%

77%

79%

82%

83%

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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