How many dentists are there in Philadelphia's busiest areas?
We counted 278 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 10 Philadelphia areas. University City is the most crowded at 22.3 per km²; Manayunk is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
278
in 10 areas
Busiest area
22.3/km²
University City
Average rating
4.3★
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University City3.8★ average | 7022.3/km² | 22.3 | 3.8★ | HIGH |
| South Street4.0★ average | 6320.1/km² | 20.1 | 4.0★ | HIGH |
| Old City4.1★ average | 4313.7/km² | 13.7 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| Rittenhouse Square4.7★ average | 3912.4/km² | 12.4 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| East Passyunk4.7★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Chestnut Hill4.7★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Northern Liberties4.8★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Fishtown4.4★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Fairmount4.8★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Manayunk4.8★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.8★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- ManayunkLOW
1 dentist within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- FairmountLOW
3 dentists within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- FishtownLOW
6 dentists within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
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 278 dentists in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up66 (24%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (4%)
- 3.5 to 3.96 (2%)
- Below 3.523 (8%)
- Under 10 reviews172 (62%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Team Dental2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Philadelphia saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Manayunk to 22.3 per km² in University City. 2 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 Philadelphia area has the most dentists?
University City, with 70 within 1 km of its centre (22.3 per km²). Next come South Street (63) and Old City (43).
What is the average rating of dentists in Philadelphia?
4.3 out of 5, across the 106 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Fairmount (4.8), the lowest University City (3.8).
Which dentist chains are most common in Philadelphia?
In the areas we mapped: Team Dental (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 Philadelphia.