TX · Healthcare shortage profile
Kleberg County, TX
Peak severity leads this reading: Kleberg County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 31,040.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- 31,040
- Peak shortage score
- 19.0
- MUA Index
- -
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Kleberg County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 3 active HPSA designations, more than 20% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 3
- Active HPSA designations
- 1
- Dental shortages
- 19
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 80%
- US counties by volume
Few Census ZCTAs touch Kleberg County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Kleberg 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 Kleberg County, TX 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 19.0 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 Kleberg County's active designations would take about 3.8 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 0.7 primary care, 0.9 mental health, 2.2 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Kleberg County's 3 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 3).
Kleberg County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
3 Top 80% higher than 20% 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. Kleberg County falls in the upper half of TX counties by active-designation volume, at rank 98 of 254. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 48273. Population: 31,040.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Kleberg 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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Kleberg County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LI - Kleberg County | dental | 19.0 |
| Kleberg County | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Kleberg County | primary_care | 10.0 |
Light-burden reading for Kleberg County
Peak severity leads this reading: Kleberg County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Kleberg County's deepest shortage reading, 19.0 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 10.0 of 25; Mental health reads 13.0 of 25. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Kleberg County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Kleberg County carries 3 active designations and sits below the national mid-pack (above 20% of counties). A light footprint still matters: a single high-score dental or mental-health record can open program geography even when the county total looks small next to heavy peers.
Kleberg County falls in the upper half of TX counties by active-designation volume, at rank 98 of 254. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.
Light-volume FTE gap for Kleberg County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Kleberg County's active designations: about 3.8 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
Acting on Kleberg County's high-priority dental care
Kleberg County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Kleberg 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 TX before drawing conclusions from a single score. TX 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 near Kleberg County's dental score of 19.0
One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 19.0 (severity lead on this page is “LI - Kleberg County”).
Cobb County, GA
19.0 dental score · 766,149 pop.
Dauphin County, PA
19.0 dental score · 286,401 pop.
Berrien County, MI
19.0 dental score · 154,316 pop.
Monongalia County, WV
19.0 dental score · 105,822 pop.
Catoosa County, GA
19.0 dental score · 67,872 pop.
Pike County, KY
19.0 dental score · 58,669 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which record sets Kleberg County's peak score of 19.0?
- "LI - Kleberg County" leads the active set (score 19.0; dental; 4,104 people in the service area; ~2.2 FTE still needed on the record; designated 05/28/2026). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 3 active rows: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental.
- Why is Kleberg County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Kleberg County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
- Which other active designations sit under Kleberg County's severity reading?
- After "LI - Kleberg County", the next active names on this release are "LI - Kleberg County", "Kleberg County" and "Kleberg County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~3.8 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 48273. 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 48273 (Kleberg County, TX), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 3; peak score 19.0; signature peak score 19.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.