How many dentists are there in Portland's busiest areas?
We counted 103 dentists within 1 km of the centres of 8 Portland areas. Nob Hill is the most crowded at 8.3 per km²; Alberta Arts District is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
103
in 8 areas
Busiest area
8.3/km²
Nob Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nob Hill4.6★ average | 268.3/km² | 8.3 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Pearl District4.5★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Mississippi Avenue3.6★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 3.6★ | MODERATE |
| Downtown4.6★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Sellwood4.9★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Hawthorne4.7★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Division Street4.1★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Alberta Arts District4.7★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.7★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
3 dentists within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
6 dentists within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.1★.
- HawthorneLOW
6 dentists within 1 km (1.9 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 103 dentists in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up27 (26%)
- 4.0 to 4.410 (10%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (5%)
- Below 3.52 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews59 (57%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Portland saturated with dentists?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Alberta Arts District to 8.3 per km² in Nob Hill. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Portland area has the most dentists?
Nob Hill, with 26 within 1 km of its centre (8.3 per km²). Next come Pearl District (21) and Mississippi Avenue (19).
What is the average rating of dentists in Portland?
4.5 out of 5, across the 44 dentists with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Sellwood (4.9), the lowest Mississippi Avenue (3.6).
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 Portland.