OK · Healthcare shortage profile
Osage County, OK
Home to 45,818 residents, with 14 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 14
- Population
- 45,818
- Peak shortage score
- 23.0
- MUA Index
- 43.7
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Osage County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 14 active HPSA designations, more than 90% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 14
- Active HPSA designations
- 5
- Mental-health shortages
- 23
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 10%
- US counties by volume
Osage County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
14 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,289 real US counties
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Osage County falls in the upper quarter of OK counties by active-designation volume, at rank 7 of 77. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 40113. Population: 45,818.
Medically Underserved Area
Peak severity scores
Current designated records only. Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need.
Highest-severity HPSA designations
All 14 active (designated) HPSAs in Osage County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Medical Facilities Inc | mental_health | 23.0 |
| Fairfax Medical Facilities Inc | primary_care | 21.0 |
| Dick Conner Correctional Center | mental_health | 21.0 |
| Fairfax Medical Facilities Inc | dental | 21.0 |
| The Osage Nation Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center | dental | 18.0 |
| The Osage Nation Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center | primary_care | 17.0 |
| Mhca 11 - Edwin Fair | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Pawhuska Family Medical Clinic | mental_health | 17.0 |
| The Osage Nation Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center | mental_health | 17.0 |
| LI - Osage County | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Pawhuska Family Medical Clinic | primary_care | 16.0 |
| LI - Osage County | dental | 16.0 |
| Pawhuska Family Medical Clinic | dental | 13.0 |
| CF-Dick Conner | primary_care | 3.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Osage County
Osage County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 23.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 21.0 of 25; Dental care reads 21.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 43.7, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Osage County above 90% of real US counties (14 active designations: 5 primary care, 5 mental health, 4 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.
Osage County falls in the upper quarter of OK counties by active-designation volume, at rank 7 of 77. 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.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Osage 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 a heavy-burden county
Osage County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Osage County's 14 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 ratio checker
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 Osage County's 23.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Osage County a Medically Underserved Area?
Yes, Osage County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA. The MUA Index for this county is 43.7. MUA designation qualifies the area for enhanced federal funding and provider incentive programs.
How many healthcare shortage areas does Osage County have?
Osage County, OK has 14 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 5 in primary care, 5 in mental health, and 4 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
What does Osage County's HPSA score of 23.0 mean?
23.0 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 Osage County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Osage 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 Osage County's designations unlock?
Osage County's 14 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 Osage County compare to other counties in OK?
Osage County has 14 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 23.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in OK on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Osage County stands relative to the rest of the country.
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Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 40113. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.
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