IL · Healthcare shortage profile
Woodford County, IL
Home to 38,467 residents, with 15 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 15
- Population
- 38,467
- Peak shortage score
- 18.0
- MUA Index
- -
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Woodford County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 15 active HPSA designations, more than 91% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 15
- Active HPSA designations
- 5
- Mental-health shortages
- 18
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 9%
- US counties by volume
Woodford County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
15 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,289 real US counties
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Woodford County falls in the upper quarter of IL counties by active-designation volume, at rank 8 of 102. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 17203. Population: 38,467.
Single high-priority discipline
Woodford County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is mental health
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 5 active mental health designations to Woodford County , with a peak score of 18.0. Other care categories may still be designated here, but none of them clear HRSA's high-priority score line of 17 on the current release, NHSC and related instruments concentrate on the mental health records.
Peak severity scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Woodford 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.
Highest-severity HPSA designations
All 15 active (designated) HPSAs in Woodford County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LI Central Area Mhca | mental_health | 18.0 |
| Osf Healthcare Medical Group Minonk | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Carle Eureka Family Medicine - Roanoke | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Carle Eureka Family Medicine - Eureka | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Osf Healthcare Medical Group Minonk | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Carle Eureka Family Medicine - Roanoke | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Osf Healthcare Medical Group EL Paso | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Osf Healthcare Medical Group Minonk | dental | 15.0 |
| Carle Eureka Family Medicine - Roanoke | dental | 15.0 |
| Osf Healthcare Medical Group EL Paso | dental | 15.0 |
| Carle Eureka Family Medicine - Eureka | dental | 15.0 |
| Carle Eureka Family Medicine - Eureka | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Osf Healthcare Medical Group EL Paso | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Woodford County | primary_care | 11.0 |
| Woodford County | dental | 10.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Woodford County
Woodford County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 18.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 16.0 of 25; Dental care reads 15.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Woodford County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Volume places Woodford County above 91% of real US counties (15 active designations: 5 primary care, 5 mental health, 5 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 18.0. The table on this page lists the highest-severity records first so a reader can see which named facilities, geographies, or population groups drive that burden without treating the county total as a personal appointment forecast.
Woodford County falls in the upper quarter of IL counties by active-designation volume, at rank 8 of 102. Heavy-burden counties are where NHSC placement, Community Health Center grant geography, and related federal instruments concentrate; eligibility still follows the designated area and provider type, not the county boundary alone.
Acting on Woodford County's high-priority mental health
Woodford County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Woodford 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 IL before drawing conclusions from a single score. IL overview
- Check the provider-to-population ratio behind an HPSA score against HRSA's designation thresholds. HPSA ratio checker
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 With a Similar Mental Health Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA mental-health HPSA score is closest to Woodford County's 18.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare shortage areas does Woodford County have?
Woodford County, IL has 15 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 5 in primary care, 5 in mental health, and 5 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
Is Woodford County a Medically Underserved Area?
Woodford 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 Woodford County's HPSA score of 18.0 mean?
18.0 in mental health clears 17, HRSA's high-priority line, which is what makes providers here eligible for NHSC placement and enhanced reimbursement.
What healthcare providers are needed in Woodford County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Woodford County needs additional providers in primary care (family physicians, internists, pediatricians), mental health (psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers), and dental care (dentists, dental hygienists). The National Health Service Corps offers loan repayment and scholarship programs for providers who serve in designated shortage areas.
Which federal programs do Woodford County's designations unlock?
Woodford County's 15 active designations open NHSC placement, Community Health Center grants, the Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, but eligibility follows the designated area and provider type, not the county line.
How does Woodford County compare to other counties in IL?
Woodford County has 15 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 18.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in IL on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Woodford County stands relative to the rest of the country.
Next read: The Mental-Health Provider Shortage · IL state overview · NHSC loan repayment
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 17203. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.
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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 counts active HPSA rows for FIPS 17203 (Woodford County, IL) from the current HRSA release and places that total among all real US counties. Designations describe federal shortage criteria, not appointment availability or care quality for any person. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, review the public data changelog, or report a data issue for this page. Data current as of 2026-08-03.