CO · Healthcare shortage profile
Douglas County, CO
Home to 357,978 residents, with 0 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 0
- Population
- 357,978
- Peak shortage score
- 16.0
- MUA Index
- -
The verdict
Douglas County, CO currently has no active HRSA shortage designations in the public dataset.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 08035. Population: 357,978.
Douglas County, CO (population 357,978) has 0 primary care, 0 mental health, and 0 dental Health Professional Shortage Area designations active according to HRSA. Shortage severity scores and individual HPSA designations are detailed below.
HPSA Scores
Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need.
Medically Underserved Area
This county does not have an active MUA designation.
What the HRSA Data Shows for Douglas County
Douglas County, CO - population 357,978 carries 0 active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the HRSA Data Warehouse: 0 in primary care, 0 in mental health, and 0 in dental. It does not currently hold a Medically Underserved Area designation, though individual HPSAs can still be present at the service-area level.
The county's highest shortage-severity score across the three categories is 16.0, below the 17-point priority threshold but still a formally designated shortage. Primary-care scoring reached 0.0 (0–25 scale). Mental-health scoring reached 16.0 (0–25 scale).
No active HPSA designations are currently published for Douglas County in the HRSA Data Warehouse, though it may still appear in adjacent service-area designations.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Douglas County, CO · 2026 HRSA designation data updated quarterly; HPSA scores 0-25 (primary/mental) and 0-26 (dental); higher = greater shortage severity. Coverage tiers from U.S. Census ACS PUMS + KFF state tracker.
What to do with Douglas County's data
No active designation here today, here is how to confirm the current status and look wider.
- Douglas County holds no active HRSA designation today, but designations change every quarter, verify the current status directly with HRSA's official finder. How designations work
- Compare Douglas County against the rest of CO, where other counties may carry active shortages. CO overview
HPSA scores describe structural access to care, not the availability of any individual provider. For a specific appointment, contact a provider or your insurer; designations are reviewed by HRSA each quarter.
Counties With a Similar Primary Care Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose HRSA primary-care HPSA score is closest to Douglas County's 0.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare shortage areas does Douglas County have?
Douglas County, CO has 0 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 0 in primary care, 0 in mental health, and 0 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
Is Douglas County a Medically Underserved Area?
Douglas County does not currently have a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) designation from HRSA. However, the county may still have individual HPSA designations for specific provider types.
What does an HPSA score mean?
HPSA scores range from 0 to 25 for primary care and mental health (0 to 26 for dental). Higher scores indicate greater shortage severity. Areas with scores of 17 or above are considered high-priority shortage areas eligible for National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
What healthcare providers are needed in Douglas County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Douglas County needs additional providers in . The National Health Service Corps offers loan repayment and scholarship programs for providers who serve in designated shortage areas.
How are HPSA designations used by federal programs?
HPSA designations determine eligibility for over 30 federal programs, including National Health Service Corps placements, Community Health Center grants, Medicare bonus payments (10% for physicians in HPSAs), J-1 visa waiver programs for international medical graduates, and Rural Health Clinic certification. These programs channel billions of dollars annually to underserved communities.
How does Douglas County compare to other counties in CO?
Douglas County has 0 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 16.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in CO on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Douglas County stands relative to the rest of the country.
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Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 08035. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the HRSA Data Warehouse. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainHealthAccess is rendered directly from HRSA source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page lists every HPSA and MUA designation on record for the county. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.