IN · Healthcare shortage profile
Hendricks County, IN
Home to 174,788 residents, with 7 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 7
- Population
- 174,788
- Peak shortage score
- 18.0
- MUA Index
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Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Hendricks County carries a heavier shortage burden than most US counties - 7 active HPSA designations, more than 70% of the 3,289 real US counties, with mental health the deepest gap.
- 7
- Active HPSA designations
- 3
- Mental-health shortages
- 18
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 30%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Hendricks 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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42.9% of Hendricks County's 7 active designations are mental health.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 2 primary care, 3 mental health, 2 dental (denominator 7).
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Closing Hendricks County's active designations would take about 8.7 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 3.1 primary care, 3.9 mental health, 1.8 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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Peak HPSA score 18.0 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.
Hendricks County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
7 Top 30% higher than 70% 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. Hendricks County falls in the upper quarter of IN counties by active-designation volume, at rank 15 of 92. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 18063. Population: 174,788.
Single high-priority discipline
Hendricks County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is mental health
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 3 active mental health designations to Hendricks 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 Hendricks 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 7 active (designated) HPSAs in Hendricks County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mhca 7 - Hendricks/Putnam County | mental_health | 18.0 |
| Reception Diagnostic Center | primary_care | 12.0 |
| CF-Plainfield Correctional Facility | mental_health | 12.0 |
| Reception Diagnostic Center | mental_health | 6.0 |
| Reception Diagnostic Center | dental | 6.0 |
| CF-Plainfield Correctional Facility | primary_care | 3.0 |
| CF-Plainfield Correctional Facility | dental | 3.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Hendricks County
Hendricks 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 12.0 of 25; Dental care reads 6.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Hendricks County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Volume places Hendricks County above 70% of real US counties (7 active designations: 2 primary care, 3 mental health, 2 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.
Hendricks County falls in the upper quarter of IN counties by active-designation volume, at rank 15 of 92. 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 Hendricks County's high-priority mental health
Hendricks County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Hendricks 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.
Counties With a Similar Mental Health Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA mental-health HPSA score is closest to Hendricks County's 18.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Florence County, SC and Jasper County, MO.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare shortage areas does Hendricks County have?
Hendricks County, IN has 7 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 2 in primary care, 3 in mental health, and 2 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
Is Hendricks County a Medically Underserved Area?
Hendricks 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 Hendricks 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 Hendricks County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Hendricks 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 Hendricks County's designations unlock?
Hendricks County's 7 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 Hendricks County compare to other counties in IN?
Hendricks County has 7 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 18.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in IN on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Hendricks County stands relative to the rest of the country. Score-nearest counties on this release include Florence County, SC and Jasper County, MO.
Next read: The Mental-Health Provider Shortage · IN state overview · NHSC loan repayment
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 18063. 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 18063 (Hendricks 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.