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Broomfield County, CO

Peak severity leads this reading: Broomfield County's highest active HPSA score is 17.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 74,112.

Active HPSAs
1
Population
74,112
Peak shortage score
17.0
MUA Index
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Broomfield County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 1 active HPSA designation, more than 2% of the 3,289 real US counties, with mental health the deepest gap.

1
Active HPSA designations
1
Mental-health shortages
17
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 98%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Broomfield County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Broomfield County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).

Intersecting ZCTA

1 additional ZCTA intersect this county in the crosswalk (ordered by land share).

Source: Census ZCTA–county relationship file joined to this portal's county FIPS set. As of 2026-08-15.

Key findings

What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Broomfield County, CO on its own pages , computed from the retained designation mirror as of 2026-08-15. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Peak HPSA score 17.0 clears HRSA's 17-point high-priority line.

    Scores at or above 17 on the 0–25/26 scales open NHSC placement priority for the matching provider type; eligibility still follows the designated area, not the county boundary alone.

  2. Closing Broomfield County's active designations would take about 3.9 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 3.9 mental health. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 100% of Broomfield County's 1 active designations are mental health.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 0 primary care, 1 mental health, 0 dental (denominator 1).

Broomfield County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

1 Top 98% higher than 2% of 3,289 real US counties

0–20: 3,115 real US counties (95%). This entry sits in this band. 20–40: 128 real US counties (4%). Above this entry. 40–60: 32 real US counties (1%). Above this entry. 60–80: 7 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 80–100: 2 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 100–120: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 120–140: 2 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 140–160: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 160–180: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 180–200: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 200–220: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 220–240: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 240–260: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 260–280: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. This county 0 280 every real US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more real US counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026

State peer position. Broomfield County falls in the lower half of CO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 60 of 64. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 08014. Population: 74,112.

Active HPSA scores

Mental Health 17.0

Current designated records only · mental health only on this FIPS. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Broomfield County in the current HRSA release, federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone. Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need. What counts as a high score?

Highest-severity HPSA designations

All 1 active (designated) HPSAs in Broomfield County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI MHCA-Mental Health Center of Boulder mental_health 17.0

Light-burden reading for Broomfield County

Peak severity leads this reading: Broomfield County's highest active HPSA score is 17.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Broomfield County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 17.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Broomfield County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.

Broomfield County carries 1 active designation and sits below the national mid-pack (above 2% of counties). A light footprint still matters: a single high-score dental or mental-health record can open program geography even when the county total looks small next to heavy peers.

Broomfield County falls in the lower half of CO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 60 of 64. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.

Acting on Broomfield County's high-priority mental health

Broomfield County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.

  • Broomfield County's high-priority mental health designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
  • See how the county's mental health burden compares with the rest of CO before drawing conclusions from a single score. CO overview
  • Check the provider-to-population ratio behind an HPSA score against HRSA's designation thresholds. HPSA score lookup

HPSA scores describe shortage severity within HRSA's designation criteria, not the availability of any individual provider. For a specific appointment, contact a provider or your insurer; use HRSA's current tools to verify a designation.

Counties near Broomfield County's mental score of 17.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active mental HPSA score to 17.0 (severity lead on this page is “LI MHCA-Mental Health Center of Boulder”).

Lafourche County, LA

17.0 mental score · 97,557 pop.

Dane County, WI

17.0 mental score · 561,504 pop.

McHenry County, IL

17.0 mental score · 310,229 pop.

Clay County, MO

17.0 mental score · 253,335 pop.

Dorchester County, SC

17.0 mental score · 161,540 pop.

Flagler County, FL

17.0 mental score · 115,378 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which record sets Broomfield County's peak score of 17.0?
"LI MHCA-Mental Health Center of Boulder" leads the active set (score 17.0; mental health; 26,626 people in the service area; ~3.9 FTE still needed on the record; designated 08/02/2018). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 1 active rows: 0 primary care, 1 mental health, 0 dental.
Why is Broomfield County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
Broomfield County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
What provider types does Broomfield County's severity cover?
Active rows break down 0 primary care / 1 mental health / 0 dental. Closing published gaps would take about 3.9 additional clinician FTEs on this release.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 08014. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_MH.csv (mental health) — download the normalized export on our open data page. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.

HRSA Data Warehouse HPSA + MUA/P records for FIPS 08014 (Broomfield County, CO), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 1; peak score 17.0; signature peak score 17.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.