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Dentists in Kansas

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 4 Kansas 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 — 98% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Kansas

Dentists

615

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

98%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,501,693

in covered counties

Workers

726,650

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 4 Kansas 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 Kansas

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Leawood	Johnson County	350–384	624,331	349,870	4.4	131–136%	Above average
Wichita	Sedgwick County	180–240	528,787	234,524	2.8	83–107%	Range spans bands
Topeka	Shawnee County	45–91	178,269	73,482	2.1	62–115%	Range spans bands
Kansas City	Wyandotte County	40–60	170,306	68,774	2.0	58–73%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

131%

83%

62%

58%

Most competitors per capita

58%

62%

83%

131%

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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