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Dentists in Washington

How many dentists exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Washington 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): Above the U.S. rate — 121% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Washington

Dentists

3,202

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

4.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

3.4

per 10,000 present

State index

121%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,541,140

in covered counties

Workers

2,642,012

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Washington 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 Washington

City	County	Dentists	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Redmond	King County	1,428–1,516	2,298,524	1,295,866	4.8	144–147%	Above average
Silverdale	Kitsap County	127–161	277,633	62,999	4.1	123–146%	Above average
Lacey	Thurston County	136–158	296,357	85,525	4.0	120–130%	Above average
Kennewick	Benton County	98–106	211,971	76,558	3.9	117–126%	Above average
Everett	Snohomish County	380–408	841,433	277,304	3.9	116–119%	Above average
Spokane	Spokane County	246–310	558,369	211,785	3.7	111–131%	Above average
Bellingham	Whatcom County	98–120	228,467	80,332	3.6	109–127%	Above average
Vancouver	Clark County	211–225	515,787	158,571	3.5	106–110%	Above average
Mount Vernon	Skagit County	53–71	133,126	44,390	3.4	102–136%	Above average
Tacoma	Pierce County	357–435	921,490	277,851	3.4	100–116%	Above average
Yakima	Yakima County	68–100	257,983	70,831	2.3	69–98%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

144%

123%

120%

117%

116%

111%

109%

106%

Most competitors per capita

69%

100%

102%

106%

109%

111%

116%

117%

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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