Dentists per capita in Humboldt County
Humboldt County has 5.2 licensed dentists for every 10,000 residents, 3.4 below the California figure of 8.6. That puts it 32 of 58 counties. License data: November 2026.
- Dentists per 10,000 residents
- 5.2
- Rank among California counties
- 32 of 58
- Dentists with a current license
- 69
- Residents per dentist
- 1,908
California: 8.6
131,647 residents
California: 1,163
Select a county for its figures. License data: November 2026.
How Humboldt County compares
| County | Dentists | Per 10,000 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | 69 | 5.2 | 32 |
| Siskiyou | 22 | 5.2 | 32 |
| Mendocino | 43 | 4.9 | 37 |
| Del Norte | 11 | 4.2 | 40 |
| Trinity | 1 | 0.6 | 56 |
| California | 33,828 | 8.6 |
Shown with the counties that border it.
Sedation and anesthesia
5 dentists on record in Humboldt County hold a current state sedation or anesthesia permit: 3.8 for every 100,000 residents, against 7.6 statewide. Our guide explains what each permit allows.
Finding a dentist in Humboldt County
Our directory does not list individual dentists in Humboldt County yet. Until it does, you can confirm any dentist’s license yourself: our guide shows how to check a dentist’s license in California in about two minutes.
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Where the figures come from
Dentists are counted from the Dental Board of California license file for November 2026, in the county of each dentist’s address of record. For some dentists that is a home or mailing address, not an office. Population is from the US Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates (1 July 2025). The statewide map explains the method and its limits in full, and has the data for all 58 counties.
Questions about dentists in Humboldt County
How many dentists are there in Humboldt County?
69 dentists with a current California license have an address of record in Humboldt County, according to the Dental Board of California file for November 2026.
How does Humboldt County compare with the rest of California?
Humboldt County has 5.2 dentists per 10,000 residents, 3.4 below the statewide figure of 8.6. It ranks 32 of 58 counties.
How many dentists in Humboldt County can provide sedation?
5 dentists on record in Humboldt County hold a current state sedation or anesthesia permit, which is 3.8 for every 100,000 residents. The statewide figure is 7.6.