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Dentists in Massachusetts

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Massachusetts 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 — 105% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Dentists

2,983

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

105%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,803,736

in covered counties

Workers

3,256,157

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Canton	Norfolk County	449–469	720,686	332,697	5.1	151–154%	High density
Waltham	Middlesex County	902–966	1,653,842	958,530	4.2	126–131%	Above average
Andover	Essex County	367–415	812,999	284,682	3.8	115–125%	Above average
Northampton	Hampshire County	58–98	161,056	46,046	3.2	94–149%	Range spans bands
Hyannis	Barnstable County	85–165	233,772	76,047	3.1	93–164%	Range spans bands
Westborough	Worcester County	322–442	865,923	309,231	3.1	93–121%	Range spans bands
Brockton	Plymouth County	192–246	530,039	179,501	3.1	92–106%	Range spans bands
Taunton	Bristol County	194–240	582,221	200,378	2.8	85–98%	Below average
Holyoke	Hampden County	151–213	462,692	149,833	2.8	84–105%	Range spans bands
Boston	Suffolk County	263–295	780,506	719,212	2.3	69–72%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

151%

126%

115%

94%

93%

93%

92%

85%

Most competitors per capita

69%

84%

85%

92%

93%

93%

94%

115%

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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