Medically Underserved Area Two high-priority disciplines

GA · Healthcare shortage profile

Bacon County, GA

Peak severity leads this reading: Bacon County's highest active HPSA score is 20.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 11,140.

Active HPSAs
2
Population
11,140
Peak shortage score
20.0
MUA Index
58.6
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Bacon County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 2 active HPSA designations, more than 10% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

2
Active HPSA designations
1
Dental shortages
20
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 90%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Bacon County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 3 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Bacon County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).

Intersecting ZCTA

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 Bacon County, GA 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 20.0 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 Bacon County's active designations would take about 2.1 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 1 primary care, 1.2 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 50% of Bacon County's 2 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 0 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 2).

Bacon County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

2 Top 90% higher than 10% 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. Bacon County falls in the upper half of GA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 66 of 159. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 13005. Population: 11,140.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 58.6

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 17.0
Dental 20.0

Current designated records only. Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need. What counts as a high score?

Highest-severity HPSA designations

All 2 active (designated) HPSAs in Bacon County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI - Bacon County dental 20.0
LI - Bacon County primary_care 17.0

Light-burden reading for Bacon County

Peak severity leads this reading: Bacon County's highest active HPSA score is 20.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Bacon County's deepest shortage reading, 20.0 on HRSA's 0–26 dental scale, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 17.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 58.6, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Bacon County carries 2 active designations and sits below the national mid-pack (above 10% 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.

Bacon County falls in the upper half of GA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 66 of 159. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.

Light-volume FTE gap for Bacon County

HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Bacon County's active designations: about 2.1 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Bacon County, GA · 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.

Acting on Bacon County's designations

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

  • Bacon County's 2 active designations make providers here eligible for National Health Service Corps loan repayment, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
  • See how the county's primary care burden compares with the rest of GA before you draw conclusions from a single score. GA overview
  • Check whether an area clears HRSA's 3,500:1 population-to-provider threshold with the provider-to-population ratio behind an HPSA score. 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 Bacon County's dental score of 20.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 20.0 (severity lead on this page is “LI - Bacon County”).

Tehama County, CA

20.0 dental score · 65,829 pop.

Darke County, OH

20.0 dental score · 51,881 pop.

Calaveras County, CA

20.0 dental score · 45,292 pop.

Plymouth County, MA

20.0 dental score · 530,819 pop.

Deschutes County, OR

20.0 dental score · 198,253 pop.

Tuscarawas County, OH

20.0 dental score · 93,263 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bacon County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Bacon County carries an MUA designation (index 58.6; lower = greater measured need) in addition to its HPSA rows. MUA and HPSA are separate HRSA tracks; both can open different federal pathways.
Which record sets Bacon County's peak score of 20.0?
"LI - Bacon County" leads the active set (score 20.0; dental; 4,671 people in the service area; ~1.2 FTE still needed on the record; designated 02/09/2017). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 2 active rows: 1 primary care, 0 mental health, 1 dental.
Which other active designations sit under Bacon County's severity reading?
After "LI - Bacon County", the next active names on this release are "LI - Bacon County" and "LI - Bacon County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~2.1 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 13005. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_PC.csv (primary care) and BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_DH.csv (dental) — 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 13005 (Bacon County, GA), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 2; peak score 20.0; signature peak score 20.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.