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Dentists in Minnesota

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Minnesota 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 — 79% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Minnesota

Dentists

1,253

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

79%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,717,544

in covered counties

Workers

1,991,426

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Paul	Washington County	108–126	285,910	97,169	3.2	96–112%	Range spans bands
Saint Paul	Dakota County	169–183	447,813	184,893	3.1	93–100%	Below average
Rochester	Olmsted County	64–74	161,039	105,002	3.0	89–98%	Below average
Shakopee	Scott County	51–57	157,514	60,893	2.7	81–90%	Below average
Duluth	St. Louis County	62–136	198,429	83,349	2.6	77–164%	Range spans bands
Minneapolis	Hennepin County	446–506	1,274,032	930,781	2.6	77–84%	Below average
Minneapolis	Anoka County	105–111	351,152	120,054	2.6	76–81%	Below average
Saint Paul	Ramsey County	173–185	542,837	283,821	2.5	75–78%	Below average
Monticello	Wright County	34–52	139,143	42,307	2.1	63–97%	Below average
Saint Cloud	Stearns County	41–85	159,675	83,157	2.0	61–123%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

96%

93%

89%

81%

77%

77%

76%

75%

Most competitors per capita

61%

63%

75%

76%

77%

77%

81%

89%

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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