How many dentists are there in New York's busiest areas?
We counted 984 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 14 New York areas. Upper East Side is the most crowded at 68.1 per km²; Williamsburg is the least, at 6.0.
Mapped
984
in 14 areas
Busiest area
68.1/km²
Upper East Side
Average rating
4.6★
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper East Side4.7★ average | 21468.1/km² | 68.1 | 4.7★ | INTENSE |
| Midtown4.8★ average | 8426.7/km² | 26.7 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Flushing4.2★ average | 8226.1/km² | 26.1 | 4.2★ | HIGH |
| East Village4.6★ average | 7925.1/km² | 25.1 | 4.6★ | HIGH |
| Park Slope4.6★ average | 7523.9/km² | 23.9 | 4.6★ | HIGH |
| West Village4.8★ average | 6922.0/km² | 22.0 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Upper West Side4.7★ average | 6721.3/km² | 21.3 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Chelsea4.7★ average | 6621.0/km² | 21.0 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| SoHo4.5★ average | 5818.5/km² | 18.5 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Astoria4.4★ average | 5216.6/km² | 16.6 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Downtown Brooklyn4.4★ average | 5116.2/km² | 16.2 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Harlem4.7★ average | 3812.1/km² | 12.1 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Bushwick4.3★ average | 309.5/km² | 9.5 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Williamsburg4.1★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
Where is it least crowded?
- WilliamsburgMODERATE
19 dentists within 1 km (6.0 per km²), averaging 4.1★.
- BushwickMODERATE
30 dentists within 1 km (9.5 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- HarlemMODERATE
38 dentists within 1 km (12.1 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
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 984 dentists in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up343 (35%)
- 4.0 to 4.458 (6%)
- 3.5 to 3.925 (3%)
- Below 3.534 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews524 (53%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Rendr 百康仁德8 outlets · 2 areas
- Tribeca Pediatrics3 outlets · 1 area
- Thyme Dental Care2 outlets · 1 area
- New York Bone & Joint Specialists2 outlets · 1 area
- New York Gastroenterology Associates2 outlets · 1 area
- AdvantageCare Physicians2 outlets · 1 area
- NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens2 outlets · 1 area
- Lenox Hill Radiology2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is New York saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 6.0 per km² in Williamsburg to 68.1 per km² in Upper East Side. 11 of the 14 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which New York area has the most dentists?
Upper East Side, with 214 within 1 km of its centre (68.1 per km²). Next come Midtown (84) and Flushing (82).
What is the average rating of dentists in New York?
4.6 out of 5, across the 460 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Midtown (4.8), the lowest Williamsburg (4.1).
Which dentist chains are most common in New York?
In the areas we mapped: Rendr 百康仁德 (8 outlets in 2 areas), Tribeca Pediatrics (3 outlets in 1 area), Thyme Dental Care (2 outlets in 1 area).
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 New York.