88.5%
of records are in Madera
Nearly nine in ten records are located in Madera. Chowchilla contributes ten records and has a rate of 5.2 per 10,000 residents.
Madera County · provider records and access indicators
Madera County dentists, compared community by community
Madera contains 77 of the 87 provider records in this two-city report. Its recorded rate is more than twice Chowchilla's rate using the same location rule.
Key findings
What stands out in Madera County
52.2%
of the county population is represented
The two cities represent just over half of the county estimate. Rural and untracked communities make the full county population considerably larger than this denominator.
2
specialist taxonomy records
Only two specialist records appear, and both use an orthodontics taxonomy. Other specialist groups have no matching record in the two cities.
- NPPES snapshot
- September 15, 2026
- Population basis
- January 1, 2026
- Communities tracked
- 2
- Method
- Practice-location addresses
Where records are located
Provider records are concentrated unevenly
The bars compare active NPI-1 records per 10,000 residents. A higher registry rate does not establish shorter waits, broader insurance participation, or more available appointments.
Population scope
Who is included in the population rate?
The two cities represent just over half of the county estimate. Rural and untracked communities make the full county population considerably larger than this denominator.
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
- 86,816
- County estimate
- 166,407
- Outside the denominator
- 79,591
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?
Only two specialist records appear, and both use an orthodontics taxonomy. Other specialist groups have no matching record in the two cities.
These categories come from provider-selected NPPES taxonomies. They are not a count of specialists accepting patients.
Pediatric dentistry0
Orthodontics2
Oral surgery0
Periodontics0
Endodontics0
Prosthodontics0
Federal shortage context
5
dental HPSA designations in Madera County
- Geographic areas
- 0
- Population groups
- 2
- 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 Madera County compare?
Madera County ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta County | 131 | 11.3 | 63.5% |
| Sutter County | 89 | 10.9 | 80.0% |
| Madera County | 87 | 10.0 | 52.2% |
| Stanislaus County | 406 | 9.1 | 80.4% |
| Kings County | 111 | 9.0 | 79.8% |
Community comparison
How do Madera 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.
Chowchilla
Incorporated city · Population 19,057
- NPI-1 records
- 10
- Directory practices
- 1
Madera
Incorporated city · Population 67,759
- NPI-1 records
- 77
- Directory practices
- 24
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 2 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 Madera County
Practice profiles include locations, contact details, services, and other sourced information where available.
Questions about the report
How to read the Madera County figures
How many dentist records are in Madera County?
Madera County has 87 active NPI-1 dental-provider records across the 2 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 2 communities: 86,816 people, or 52.2% of the county estimate.
How many dental practices does the directory cover in Madera County?
The directory currently has 25 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.