VA · Healthcare shortage profile
Henry County, VA
Peak severity leads this reading: Henry County's highest active HPSA score is 17.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 50,948.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- 50,948
- Peak shortage score
- 17.0
- MUA Index
- -
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Henry 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
- 17
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 80%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Henry County, VA 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 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.
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Closing Henry County's active designations would take about 13 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 3.1 primary care, 3.2 mental health, 6.3 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Henry 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).
Henry County's mid-pack ZIP footprint
12 Census ZCTAs intersect Henry County, between the 9 and 15 ZIP cuts across published counties: neither a postage-stamp footprint nor a metro-scale lattice.
Largest land-share ZCTAs
4 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.
Henry 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. Henry County falls in the upper half of VA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 55 of 133. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 51089. Population: 50,948.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Henry 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 Henry County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LI - Henry County/Martinsville City | dental | 17.0 |
| LI - Piedmont Mhca | mental_health | 16.0 |
| LI - Martinsville City/Henry County | primary_care | 15.0 |
Light-burden reading for Henry County
Peak severity leads this reading: Henry County's highest active HPSA score is 17.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Henry County's deepest shortage reading, 17.0 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 15.0 of 25; Mental health reads 16.0 of 25. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Henry County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Henry 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.
Henry County falls in the upper half of VA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 55 of 133. 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 Henry County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Henry County's active designations: about 13 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
Acting on Henry County's high-priority dental care
Henry County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Henry 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 VA before drawing conclusions from a single score. VA 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 Henry County's dental score of 17.0
One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 17.0 (severity lead on this page is “LI - Henry County/Martinsville City”).
Wayne County, NY
17.0 dental score · 91,283 pop.
Talladega County, AL
17.0 dental score · 82,149 pop.
Christian County, KY
17.0 dental score · 72,748 pop.
Pitt County, NC
17.0 dental score · 170,243 pop.
Rowan County, NC
17.0 dental score · 146,875 pop.
Jasper County, MO
17.0 dental score · 122,761 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which record sets Henry County's peak score of 17.0?
- "LI - Henry County/Martinsville City" leads the active set (score 17.0; dental; 2,049 people in the service area; ~6.3 FTE still needed on the record; designated 02/26/2026). 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 Henry County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Henry 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 Henry County's severity reading?
- After "LI - Henry County/Martinsville City", the next active names on this release are "LI - Henry County/Martinsville City", "LI - Piedmont MHCA" and "LI - Martinsville City/Henry County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~13 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 51089. 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 51089 (Henry County, VA), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 3; peak score 17.0; signature peak score 17.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.