43.2%
of records are in Hanford
Provider records are less concentrated here than in many neighboring counties: Hanford holds 43% of the total, with a substantial second center in Lemoore.
Kings County · provider records and access indicators
Kings County dentists, compared community by community
Hanford has the largest provider count, while Lemoore has the highest rate after population is considered. All four tracked cities have at least one matching record.
Key findings
What stands out in Kings County
79.8%
of the county population is represented
The four cities represent about four-fifths of Kings County's population estimate. Residents outside those cities are not included in the rate.
6
specialist taxonomy records
The specialist count is small and limited to pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery. No periodontics, endodontics, or prosthodontics record appears.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 4
- Method
- Practice-location addresses
Population scope
Who is included in the population rate?
The four cities represent about four-fifths of Kings County's population estimate. Residents outside those cities are not included in the rate.
The numerator and denominator cover the same named communities. Using the full county population with this partial location count would understate the rate.
- Included population
- 122,699
- County estimate
- 153,754
- Outside the denominator
- 31,055
What this rate cannot establish
The calculation does not measure appointment capacity, patient travel, office hours, insurance participation, or dentists who serve county residents from another city.
Specialty record
Which dental specialties appear?
The specialist count is small and limited to pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery. No periodontics, endodontics, or prosthodontics record appears.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry1
Orthodontics4
Oral surgery1
Periodontics0
Endodontics0
Prosthodontics0
Federal shortage context
5
dental HPSA designations in Kings County
- Geographic areas
- 1
- Population groups
- 1
- Facilities
- 3
HRSA shortage designations use federal criteria and can apply to an area, a population group, or a facility. They complement the city-level NPI count but do not use the same denominator.
Review the HRSA source ↗Regional context
How does Kings County compare?
Kings County ranks 9 of 18 current county reports by combined provider-record rate.
This is context, not a quality ranking. Each county rate covers only the named communities shown in its report, and population coverage varies.
| County report | Records | Per 10k | Population covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County | 87 | 10.0 | 52.2% |
| Stanislaus County | 406 | 9.1 | 80.4% |
| Kings County | 111 | 9.0 | 79.8% |
| Tulare County | 299 | 8.5 | 72.1% |
| Solano County | 238 | 8.3 | 63.1% |
Community comparison
How do Kings County communities compare?
Counts use active individual NPI records with a dental taxonomy and a matching California practice-location city. Directory practices are shown separately for navigation.
Avenal
Incorporated city · Population 13,142
- NPI-1 records
- 9
- Directory practices
- 2
Corcoran
Incorporated city · Population 21,504
- NPI-1 records
- 12
- Directory practices
- 3
Hanford
Incorporated city · Population 60,837
- NPI-1 records
- 48
- Directory practices
- 14
Lemoore
Incorporated city · Population 27,216
- NPI-1 records
- 42
- Directory practices
- 3
Method
How were the dentist counts calculated?
- 01
Query individual records
Use CMS NPPES NPI-1 records with a California practice location.
- 02
Keep dental taxonomies
Retain active records whose taxonomy code begins with 1223.
- 03
Assign communities
Match each practice-location city to one of the 4 places in this report.
- 04
Calculate rates
Divide each record count by that community's published population.
- 05
Separate practices
Show directory office profiles as a distinct navigation count.
Primary sources
Data, dates, and definitions
- 1CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) ↗
Provider and taxonomy snapshot collected September 15, 2026.
- 2California Department of Finance, E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2025 and 2026 ↗
January 1, 2026 city and county estimates; 2020 Census populations for census-designated places.
- 3HRSA Dental Health HPSA County and County Equivalent Listing ↗
Dental shortage designations dated September 1, 2026.
Find an office
Browse dental practices in Kings County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the Kings County figures
How many dentist records are in Kings County?
Kings County has 111 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 4 communities in this report. This is a count of individual federal registry records, not dental offices or available appointments.
Why does this report use named communities instead of the full county?
The provider records are assigned to practice-location cities. The rate therefore uses the combined population of those same 4 communities: 122,699 people, or 79.8% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in Kings County?
The directory currently has 22 published practice profiles across the communities in this report. Practice profiles and NPI-1 records are separate measures because one office may include several dentists.
Does an NPI record mean a dentist is accepting patients?
No. An active NPI record supports provider and practice-location analysis. It does not establish appointment availability, hours, prices, insurance participation, or whether the dentist still works at that address.
What does a dental HPSA designation show?
A federal dental Health Professional Shortage Area designation identifies a geographic area, population group, or facility that meets HRSA shortage criteria. It is a separate measure from the provider-record counts on this page.