IN · Healthcare shortage profile
Clinton County, IN
Home to 33,190 residents, with 3 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- 33,190
- Peak shortage score
- 17.0
- MUA Index
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Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Clinton 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
- Mental-health shortages
- 17
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 80%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Clinton County, IN on its own pages , computed from the retained designation mirror as of 2026-08-03. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.
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33.3% of Clinton 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).
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Closing Clinton County's active designations would take about 7 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.6 primary care, 2.5 mental health, 1.8 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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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.
Clinton 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
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. Clinton County falls in the upper half of IN counties by active-designation volume, at rank 39 of 92. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 18023. Population: 33,190.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Clinton 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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Clinton County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mhca 14 - Clinton/Howard/Tipton Counties | mental_health | 17.0 |
| LI - Clinton County | primary_care | 16.0 |
| LI-Clinton County | dental | 15.0 |
Light-burden reading for Clinton County
Clinton 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. Primary care reads 16.0 of 25; Dental care reads 15.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Clinton County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Clinton 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.
Clinton County falls in the upper half of IN counties by active-designation volume, at rank 39 of 92. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.
Acting on Clinton County's high-priority mental health
Clinton County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Clinton 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 IN before drawing conclusions from a single score. IN 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare shortage areas does Clinton County have?
Clinton County, IN has 3 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 1 in primary care, 1 in mental health, and 1 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
Is Clinton County a Medically Underserved Area?
Clinton 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 Clinton County's HPSA score of 17.0 mean?
17.0 in mental health clears 17, HRSA's high-priority line, which is what makes providers here eligible for NHSC placement and enhanced reimbursement.
Next read: The Mental-Health Provider Shortage · IN state overview · NHSC loan repayment
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 18023. 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 18023 (Clinton County, IN) 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.