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Hart County, GA

Peak severity leads this reading: Hart County's highest active HPSA score is 17.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 25,828.

Active HPSAs
3
Population
25,828
Peak shortage score
17.0
MUA Index
47.2
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Hart County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 3 active HPSA designations, more than 20% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

3
Active HPSA designations
1
Primary-care shortages
17
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 80%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Hart County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Hart County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).

Intersecting ZCTA

3 additional ZCTAs 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 Hart 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 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 Hart County's active designations would take about 14 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.8 primary care, 9.1 mental health, 1.8 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 33.3% of Hart County's 3 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 3).

Hart County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

3 Top 80% higher than 20% 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. Hart County falls in the upper half of GA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 43 of 159. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 13147. Population: 25,828.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 47.2

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 17.0
Mental Health 16.0
Dental 16.0

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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Hart County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI-Hart County primary_care 17.0
LI - Mhca 3/Avita Community Partners mental_health 16.0
LI - Hart County dental 16.0

Light-burden reading for Hart County

Peak severity leads this reading: Hart County's highest active HPSA score is 17.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Primary care is where Hart County is stretched thinnest: HRSA scores it 17.0 of 25, the county's highest severity reading and past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Mental health reads 16.0 of 25; Dental care reads 16.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 47.2, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Hart County carries 3 active designations and sits below the national mid-pack (above 20% 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.

Hart County falls in the upper half of GA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 43 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 Hart County

HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Hart County's active designations: about 14 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

Acting on Hart County's high-priority primary care

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

  • Hart County's high-priority primary care designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
  • See how the county's primary care burden compares with the rest of GA before drawing conclusions from a single score. GA 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 Hart County's primary score of 17.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active primary HPSA score to 17.0 (severity lead on this page is “LI-Hart County”).

Hawaii County, HI

17.0 primary score · 200,629 pop.

Kent County, RI

17.0 primary score · 170,363 pop.

Brunswick County, NC

17.0 primary score · 136,693 pop.

Norfolk County, MA

17.0 primary score · 725,981 pop.

Genesee County, MI

17.0 primary score · 406,211 pop.

San Juan County, PR

17.0 primary score · 342,259 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hart County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Hart County carries an MUA designation (index 47.2; 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 Hart County's peak score of 17.0?
"LI-Hart County" leads the active set (score 17.0; primary care; 674 people in the service area; ~2.8 FTE still needed on the record; designated 08/06/2021). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 3 active rows: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental.
Which other active designations sit under Hart County's severity reading?
After "LI-Hart County", the next active names on this release are "LI-Hart County", "LI - MHCA 3/Avita Community Partners" and "LI - Hart County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~14 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 13147. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_PC.csv (primary care) , BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_MH.csv (mental health) 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 13147 (Hart County, GA), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 3; peak score 17.0; signature peak score 17.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.