How many dentists are there within 1 km of University City?
70 dentists within 1 km of University City, 22.3 per km². 6 already have 100 or more reviews. A new dentist needs better than the 3.8★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
University City, Philadelphia · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Philadelphia
Within 1 km
70
dentists
Per km²
22.3
high competition
With 10+ reviews
22
enough to judge a rating
Established
6
100 or more reviews
Average rating
3.8★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
2
per dentist
Every dentist in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 70 dentists here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up7 (10%)
- 4.0 to 4.44 (6%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (3%)
- Below 3.59 (13%)
- Under 10 reviews48 (69%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Perelman | 4.9★ | 54 | 880 m |
| Penn Dental Family Practice at Locust Walk | 4.8★ | 478 | 410 m |
| Pennsylvania Dental Group | 4.7★ | 463 | 330 m |
| Penn Dental Family Practice at University City | 4.6★ | 690 | 380 m |
| University Square Dental Associates | 4.5★ | 320 | 460 m |
| CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care - Raymond G. Perelman Campus | 4.4★ | 296 | 830 m |
| Young Smiles Family Dentistry | 4.3★ | 52 | 930 m |
| Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian | 2.9★ | 165 | 540 m |
| Penn Family Care | 2.9★ | 58 | 390 m |
| Penn Dermatology Perelman | 2.9★ | 51 | 880 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Dental Family Practice at University City | 4.6★ | 690 | 380 m |
| Penn Dental Family Practice at Locust Walk | 4.8★ | 478 | 410 m |
| Pennsylvania Dental Group | 4.7★ | 463 | 330 m |
| University Square Dental Associates | 4.5★ | 320 | 460 m |
| CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care - Raymond G. Perelman Campus | 4.4★ | 296 | 830 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of University City.
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Questions
How many dentists are there in University City?
70 within 1 km of the centre of University City, Philadelphia, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 22.3 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Philadelphia areas we mapped.
Is University City a good place to open a dentist?
HIGH competition: 70 dentists within 1 km of University City, 22.3 per km². 6 already have 100 or more reviews. A new dentist needs better than the 3.8★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of dentists in University City?
3.8 out of 5, across the 22 with at least 10 reviews. 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical dentist here has 2 reviews.
Which dentists in University City are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Perelman (4.9, 54 reviews), Penn Dental Family Practice at Locust Walk (4.8, 478 reviews), Pennsylvania Dental Group (4.7, 463 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of University City 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. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.