MS · Healthcare shortage profile
Neshoba County, MS
Designation volume is the standout signal for Neshoba County: 18 active HPSA records, above 94% of real US counties. Population 29,087.
- Active HPSAs
- 18
- Population
- 29,087
- Peak shortage score
- 22.0
- MUA Index
- 38.3
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Neshoba County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 18 active HPSA designations, more than 94% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 18
- Active HPSA designations
- 6
- Primary-care shortages
- 22
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 6%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Neshoba County, MS 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.
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Peak HPSA score 22.0 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.
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Closing Neshoba County's active designations would take about 15 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.3 primary care, 9.6 mental health, 3.1 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Neshoba County's 18 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 6 primary care, 6 mental health, 6 dental (denominator 18).
Few Census ZCTAs touch Neshoba County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Neshoba 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.
Neshoba County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
18 Top 6% higher than 94% 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. Neshoba County is tied for the highest active-designation count among 82 real counties in MS. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 28099. Population: 29,087.
Medically Underserved Area
Peak severity scores
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 18 active (designated) HPSAs in Neshoba County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| MS Band of Women's Wellness | primary_care | 22.0 |
| Bog'Ch'To HS | primary_care | 22.0 |
| MS Band OF Choctaw Hospital | primary_care | 22.0 |
| Mbci Outpatient Clinic | primary_care | 22.0 |
| Tucker Day School | primary_care | 22.0 |
| MS Band OF Choctaw Hospital | dental | 21.0 |
| Bog'Ch'To HS | dental | 21.0 |
| Mbci Outpatient Clinic | dental | 21.0 |
| MS Band of Women's Wellness | dental | 21.0 |
| Tucker Day School | dental | 21.0 |
| MS Band of Women's Wellness | mental_health | 16.0 |
| MS Band OF Choctaw Hospital | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Mbci Outpatient Clinic | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Mental Health Catchment Area 10 | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Tucker Day School | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Bog'Ch'To HS | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Neshoba County | dental | 14.0 |
| Neshoba County | primary_care | 13.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Neshoba County
Designation volume is the standout signal for Neshoba County: 18 active HPSA records, above 94% of real US counties. Primary care is where Neshoba County is stretched thinnest: HRSA scores it 22.0 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 21.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 38.3, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Neshoba County above 94% of real US counties (18 active designations: 6 primary care, 6 mental health, 6 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 22.0. 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.
Neshoba County is tied for the highest active-designation count among 82 real counties in MS. 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.
Neshoba County designations by care type
Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).
- Primary care
Primary care
6 designations
- Dental
Dental
6 designations
Heavy-volume FTE gap in Neshoba County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Neshoba County's active designations: about 15 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 Neshoba County, MS · 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 a heavy-burden county
Neshoba County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Neshoba County's 18 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 MS before you draw conclusions from a single score. MS 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 With a Similar Primary Care Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA primary-care HPSA score is closest to Neshoba County's 22.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Bernalillo County, NM and Lake County, OH.
Showing 6 of 2932 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
High-volume peers of Neshoba County (18 active)
One peer set for this volume-led county: nearest active designation count to 18 across the national corpus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Neshoba County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Neshoba County carries an MUA designation (index 38.3; lower = greater measured need) in addition to its HPSA rows. MUA and HPSA are separate HRSA tracks; both can open different federal pathways.
- What makes up Neshoba County's 18 active HPSA designations?
- 18 Designated rows (6 primary care, 6 mental health, 6 dental). Highest-scored name on this release: "MS Band of Women's Wellness" (score 22.0; primary care; 7,208 people in the service area; designated 09/18/2020). Also active: "BOG'CH'TO HS", "MS BAND OF CHOCTAW HOSPITAL", "MBCI OUTPATIENT CLINIC". Above 94% of real US counties by volume.
- What does volume-plus-score look like for Neshoba County?
- Peak active score 22.0 in primary care clears the 17-point line while volume sits at 18 rows.
- What clinician need sits behind Neshoba County's designation volume?
- Closing published gaps would take about 15 additional clinician FTEs (id-de-duped providers_needed). "MS Band of Women's Wellness" is the severity lead inside that inventory.
- Which federal programs follow Neshoba County's designation volume?
- 18 active designations can open NHSC placement, CHC grants, Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, by designated area and provider type, not by county line alone.
- How does Neshoba County's volume compare inside MS?
- 18 active HPSA rows · peak 22.0. Neshoba County is tied for the highest active-designation count among 82 real counties in MS. Score-nearest counties on this release include Bernalillo County, NM and Lake County, OH.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 28099. 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 28099 (Neshoba County, MS), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 18; peak score 22.0; signature 18 active designations. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.