Medically Underserved Area Two high-priority disciplines

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Greer County, OK

Peak severity leads this reading: Greer County's highest active HPSA score is 20.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 5,491.

Active HPSAs
6
Population
5,491
Peak shortage score
20.0
MUA Index
56.9
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Mid-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Greer County holds a moderate federal shortage burden - 6 active HPSA designations, more than 54% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

6
Active HPSA designations
2
Mental-health shortages
20
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 46%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Greer County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Greer County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).

Intersecting ZCTA

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 Greer County, OK 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.

  1. Peak HPSA score 20.0 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.

  2. Closing Greer County's active designations would take about 6 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 0.6 primary care, 5.1 mental health, 0.3 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 33.3% of Greer County's 6 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 2 primary care, 2 mental health, 2 dental (denominator 6).

Greer County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

6 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,289 real US counties

0–20: 3,115 real US counties (95%). This entry sits in this band. 20–40: 128 real US counties (4%). Above this entry. 40–60: 32 real US counties (1%). Above this entry. 60–80: 7 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 80–100: 2 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 100–120: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 120–140: 2 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 140–160: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 160–180: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 180–200: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 200–220: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 220–240: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 240–260: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 260–280: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. This county 0 280 every real US county, bucketed by value

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. Greer County falls in the upper half of OK counties by active-designation volume, at rank 29 of 77. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 40055. Population: 5,491.

2
Mental Health HPSAs
2
Dental HPSAs

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 56.9

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 15.0
Mental Health 20.0
Dental 17.0

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 6 active (designated) HPSAs in Greer County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
Mhca 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro mental_health 20.0
Mangum Family Clinic mental_health 18.0
Mangum Family Clinic dental 17.0
LI - Greer County dental 16.0
Mangum Family Clinic primary_care 15.0
LI - Greer County primary_care 13.0

Moderate-burden reading for Greer County

Peak severity leads this reading: Greer County's highest active HPSA score is 20.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Greer County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 20.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 15.0 of 25; Dental care reads 17.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 56.9, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Greer County sits in the middle of the national designation-volume distribution (above 54% of counties) with 6 active records. That is enough for a formal shortage footprint without landing in the heaviest US tier. Compare the three discipline counts (2/2/2) before assuming every care category is equally short.

Greer County falls in the upper half of OK counties by active-designation volume, at rank 29 of 77. For moderate counties, the useful move is usually a state peer check plus the score cards above, not a national superlative claim.

Greer County designations by care type

Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).

designations
Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs As of 2026

Mid-pack clinician FTE gap for Greer County

HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Greer County's active designations: about 6 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 Greer County, OK · 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 Greer County's designations

Greer County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.

  • Greer County's 6 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 OK before you draw conclusions from a single score. OK 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.

Nearby mental-health score peers

Closest U.S. counties on active mental-health HPSA score to Greer County's 20.0. Open Bibb County, GA or Oakland County, MI next.

Showing 3 of 3081 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.

Bibb County, GA

20.0 score 157,346 pop.

Oakland County, MI

20.0 score 1,274,395 pop.

Bernalillo County, NM

20.0 score 676,444 pop.

Counties near Greer County's mental score of 20.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active mental HPSA score to 20.0 (severity lead on this page is “MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro”).

Bibb County, GA

20.0 mental score · 157,346 pop.

Oakland County, MI

20.0 mental score · 1,274,395 pop.

Bernalillo County, NM

20.0 mental score · 676,444 pop.

Butler County, OH

20.0 mental score · 390,357 pop.

Escambia County, FL

20.0 mental score · 321,905 pop.

Barnstable County, MA

20.0 mental score · 228,996 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Greer County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Greer County carries an MUA designation (index 56.9; 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 Greer County's peak score of 20.0?
"MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro" leads the active set (score 20.0; mental health; 17,918 people in the service area; ~5.1 FTE still needed on the record; designated 04/14/2026). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 6 active rows: 2 primary care, 2 mental health, 2 dental.
Which other active designations sit under Greer County's severity reading?
After "MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro", the next active names on this release are "MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro", "MANGUM FAMILY CLINIC", "MANGUM FAMILY CLINIC" and "LI - Greer County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~6 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Which federal pathways follow Greer County's high-severity geography?
Greer County's 6 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 "MHCA 8 SW Oklahoma Jim Taliaferro".

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 40055. 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 40055 (Greer County, OK), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 6; peak score 20.0; signature peak score 20.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.