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Dentists in Tennessee

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 12 Tennessee 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 — 88% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Tennessee

Dentists

1,509

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

88%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,147,010

in covered counties

Workers

1,946,859

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 12 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Brentwood	Williamson County	158–170	248,976	158,539	4.8	144–149%	Above average
Chattanooga	Hamilton County	166–202	379,528	202,811	3.5	103–119%	Above average
Maryville	Blount County	48–62	130,209	55,182	3.0	91–113%	Range spans bands
Hendersonville	Sumner County	66–76	191,189	55,271	3.0	90–101%	Range spans bands
Nashville	Davidson County	287–331	727,851	461,146	3.0	89–94%	Below average
Johnson City	Washington County	51–65	146,067	52,808	3.0	88–102%	Range spans bands
Knoxville	Knox County	176–218	499,281	236,911	2.8	85–95%	Below average
Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	111–131	356,443	130,122	2.6	79–88%	Below average
Mount Juliet	Wilson County	47–57	152,210	55,550	2.6	78–85%	Below average
Kingsport	Sullivan County	50–64	163,515	58,256	2.6	77–90%	Below average
Memphis	Shelby County	293–369	931,943	428,809	2.5	75–83%	Below average
Clarksville	Montgomery County	56–68	219,798	51,454	2.3	68–78%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

144%

103%

91%

90%

89%

88%

85%

79%

Most competitors per capita

68%

75%

77%

78%

79%

85%

88%

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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