NJ · Healthcare shortage profile
Camden County, NJ
Peak severity leads this reading: Camden County's highest active HPSA score is 23.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 523,485.
- Active HPSAs
- 10
- Population
- 523,485
- Peak shortage score
- 23.0
- MUA Index
- 48.4
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Camden County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 10 active HPSA designations, more than 83% of the 3,289 real US counties, with mental health the deepest gap.
- 10
- Active HPSA designations
- 3
- Dental shortages
- 23
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 17%
- US counties by volume
Dense ZCTA lattice over Camden County
Camden County intersects 35 Census ZCTAs, above the 15-ZIP dense-tercile cut. Shortage designations still attach at the county (or smaller HPSA) grain; the ZIP list is geography, not a second severity score.
Largest land-share ZCTAs in this county
23 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.
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Camden County, NJ 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 23.0 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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40% of Camden County's 10 active designations are mental health.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 3 primary care, 4 mental health, 3 dental (denominator 10).
Camden County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
10 Top 17% higher than 83% 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. Camden County sits among the top three county rank positions in NJ, at rank 3 of 20. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 34007. Population: 523,485.
Single high-priority discipline
Camden County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is dental care
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 3 active dental care designations to Camden County , with a peak score of 23.0. 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 dental care records.
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 10 active (designated) HPSAs in Camden County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| The Osborn Family Health Center, Inc. | dental | 23.0 |
| Project Hope | dental | 22.0 |
| Camcare Health Corporation | dental | 22.0 |
| Camcare Health Corporation | mental_health | 13.0 |
| The Osborn Family Health Center, Inc. | mental_health | 11.0 |
| Project Hope | mental_health | 9.0 |
| Project Hope | primary_care | 8.0 |
| Camcare Health Corporation | primary_care | 8.0 |
| The Osborn Family Health Center, Inc. | primary_care | 8.0 |
| Ancora Psychiatric Hospital | mental_health | 8.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Camden County
Peak severity leads this reading: Camden County's highest active HPSA score is 23.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Camden County's deepest shortage reading, 23.0 on HRSA's 0–26 dental scale, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 8.0 of 25; Mental health reads 13.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 48.4, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Camden County above 83% of real US counties (10 active designations: 3 primary care, 4 mental health, 3 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 23.0. 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.
Camden County sits among the top three county rank positions in NJ, at rank 3 of 20. 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 Camden County's high-priority dental care
Camden County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Camden County's high-priority dental care designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
- See how the county's dental care burden compares with the rest of NJ before drawing conclusions from a single score. NJ 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 Dental Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA dental HPSA score is closest to Camden County's 23.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Peoria County, IL and Monroe County, MI.
Showing 6 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
Counties near Camden County's dental score of 23.0
One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 23.0 (severity lead on this page is “THE OSBORN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.”).
Peoria County, IL
23.0 dental score · 181,830 pop.
Monroe County, MI
23.0 dental score · 154,809 pop.
Henderson County, NC
23.0 dental score · 116,281 pop.
Richmond County, NY
23.0 dental score · 495,747 pop.
San Juan County, PR
23.0 dental score · 342,259 pop.
Ingham County, MI
23.0 dental score · 284,900 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Camden County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Camden County carries an MUA designation (index 48.4; lower = greater measured need) in addition to its HPSA rows. MUA and HPSA are separate HRSA tracks; both can open different federal pathways.
- Which record sets Camden County's peak score of 23.0?
- "THE OSBORN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC." leads the active set (score 23.0; dental; 66,314 people in the service area; designated 02/11/2020). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 10 active rows: 3 primary care, 4 mental health, 3 dental.
- Which other active designations sit under Camden County's severity reading?
- After "THE OSBORN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.", the next active names on this release are "THE OSBORN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.", "PROJECT HOPE", "CAMCARE HEALTH CORPORATION" and "CAMCARE HEALTH CORPORATION". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~0 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
- Which federal pathways follow Camden County's high-severity geography?
- Camden County's 10 active designations can open NHSC placement, CHC grants, Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, eligibility follows the designated area and provider type, not merely the county line around "THE OSBORN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.".
- How does Camden County's peak severity sit inside NJ?
- Camden County holds 10 active HPSA rows with peak 23.0. Camden County sits among the top three county rank positions in NJ, at rank 3 of 20. Score-nearest national peers appear below when the peer module renders. Score-nearest counties on this release include Peoria County, IL and Monroe County, MI.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 34007. 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 34007 (Camden County, NJ), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 10; peak score 23.0; signature peak score 23.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.