MO · Healthcare shortage profile
Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Home to 18,479 residents, with 18 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 18
- Population
- 18,479
- Peak shortage score
- 17.0
- MUA Index
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Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Ste. Genevieve 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
- 17
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 6%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Ste. Genevieve County, MO 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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33.3% of Ste. Genevieve 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).
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Closing Ste. Genevieve County's active designations would take about 15 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 9.4 primary care, 2.9 mental health, 2.7 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.
Ste. Genevieve 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
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Ste. Genevieve County falls in the upper quarter of MO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 115. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 29186. Population: 18,479.
Single high-priority discipline
Ste. Genevieve County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is primary care
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 6 active primary care designations to Ste. Genevieve County , with a peak score of 17.0. 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 primary care records.
Peak severity scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Ste. Genevieve 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 18 active (designated) HPSAs in Ste. Genevieve County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LI-St. Francois/Ste. Genevieve Counties | primary_care | 17.0 |
| Womens Health Center | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Pine Drive Medical Centre | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Family Health Care - Pointe Basse | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Bloomsdale Family Health Center | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Apple-Kids Pediatrics | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Womens Health Center | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Pine Drive Medical Centre | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Family Health Care - Pointe Basse | mental_health | 16.0 |
| LI - Bollinger/Cape Girardeau/Madison/Perry/Ste Genevieve Counties | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Bloomsdale Family Health Center | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Apple-Kids Pediatrics | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Bloomsdale Family Health Center | dental | 15.0 |
| Womens Health Center | dental | 15.0 |
| Family Health Care - Pointe Basse | dental | 15.0 |
| Apple-Kids Pediatrics | dental | 15.0 |
| Pine Drive Medical Centre | dental | 15.0 |
| St. Genevieve County | dental | 12.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Ste. Genevieve County
Primary care is where Ste. Genevieve 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 15.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Ste. Genevieve County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Volume places Ste. Genevieve 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 17.0. 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.
Ste. Genevieve County falls in the upper quarter of MO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 115. 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 Ste. Genevieve County's high-priority primary care
Ste. Genevieve County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Ste. Genevieve 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 MO before drawing conclusions from a single score. MO 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 Primary Care Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA primary-care HPSA score is closest to Ste. Genevieve County's 17.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Merrimack County, NH and Washington County, RI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare shortage areas does Ste. Genevieve County have?
Ste. Genevieve County, MO has 18 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 6 in primary care, 6 in mental health, and 6 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
Is Ste. Genevieve County a Medically Underserved Area?
Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County's HPSA score of 17.0 mean?
17.0 in primary care 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 Ste. Genevieve County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County's designations unlock?
Ste. Genevieve County's 18 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 Ste. Genevieve County compare to other counties in MO?
Ste. Genevieve County has 18 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 17.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in MO on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Ste. Genevieve County stands relative to the rest of the country. Score-nearest counties on this release include Merrimack County, NH and Washington County, RI.
Next read: The Primary-Care Shortage · MO state overview · NHSC loan repayment
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 29186. 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.
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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 29186 (Ste. Genevieve County, MO) 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 2026-08-15.