How many dentists are there in Chicago's busiest areas?
We counted 207 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 10 Chicago areas. Wicker Park is the most crowded at 11.8 per km²; Pilsen is the least, at 1.9.
Mapped
207
in 10 areas
Busiest area
11.8/km²
Wicker Park
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Dentists by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicker Park4.5★ average | 3711.8/km² | 11.8 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| The Loop4.6★ average | 3511.1/km² | 11.1 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| River North4.1★ average | 309.5/km² | 9.5 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| Lakeview4.5★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| West Loop4.6★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Lincoln Park4.6★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Hyde Park4.4★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Andersonville4.2★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Logan Square4.8★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Pilsen4.6★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.6★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- PilsenLOW
6 dentists within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- Logan SquareLOW
8 dentists within 1 km (2.5 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
9 dentists within 1 km (2.9 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
Fewer dentists is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 207 dentists in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up86 (42%)
- 4.0 to 4.410 (5%)
- 3.5 to 3.912 (6%)
- Below 3.514 (7%)
- Under 10 reviews85 (41%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Chicago saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.9 per km² in Pilsen to 11.8 per km² in Wicker Park. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Chicago area has the most dentists?
Wicker Park, with 37 within 1 km of its centre (11.8 per km²). Next come The Loop (35) and River North (30).
What is the average rating of dentists in Chicago?
4.5 out of 5, across the 122 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Logan Square (4.8), the lowest River North (4.1).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every dentist on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Chicago.