VA · Healthcare shortage profile
King William County, VA
Home to 17,810 residents, with 14 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 14
- Population
- 17,810
- Peak shortage score
- 18.0
- MUA Index
- 56.6
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, King William 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
- 18
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 10%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for King William 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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35.7% of King William County's 14 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 5 primary care, 5 mental health, 4 dental (denominator 14).
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Closing King William County's active designations would take about 7.7 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 0.2 primary care, 7.5 mental health. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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Peak HPSA score 18.0 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.
King William 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
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. King William County is tied for the highest active-designation count among 133 real counties in VA. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 51101. Population: 17,810.
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 14 active (designated) HPSAs in King William County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Mhca | mental_health | 18.0 |
| Rappahannock Health Station | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Rappahannock Health Station | dental | 17.0 |
| Upper Mattaponi Health Center | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center - Mobile Unit | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Rappahannock Health Station | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center - Mobile Unit | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Upper Mattaponi Health Center | mental_health | 15.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center - Mobile Unit | dental | 15.0 |
| Upper Mattaponi Health Center | dental | 15.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center - Mobile Unit | dental | 11.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center - Mobile Unit | primary_care | 10.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center - Mobile Unit | mental_health | 10.0 |
| King William County | primary_care | 7.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for King William County
King William County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 18.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 16.0 of 25; Dental care reads 17.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 56.6, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places King William 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 18.0. 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.
King William County is tied for the highest active-designation count among 133 real counties in VA. 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.
King William County designations by care type
Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).
- Mental health
Mental health
5 designations
- Dental
Dental
4 designations
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for King William County, VA · 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
King William County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- King William 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 VA before you draw conclusions from a single score. VA 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.
Counties With a Similar Mental Health Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA mental-health HPSA score is closest to King William County's 18.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Warren County, OH and Hendricks County, IN.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is King William County a Medically Underserved Area?
Yes, King William County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA. The MUA Index for this county is 56.6. MUA designation qualifies the area for enhanced federal funding and provider incentive programs.
How many healthcare shortage areas does King William County have?
King William County, VA 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 King William County's HPSA score of 18.0 mean?
18.0 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 King William County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, King William 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 King William County's designations unlock?
King William 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 King William County compare to other counties in VA?
King William County has 14 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 18.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in VA on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where King William County stands relative to the rest of the country. Score-nearest counties on this release include Warren County, OH and Hendricks County, IN.
Learn More About Healthcare Shortages
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 51101. 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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the HRSA Data Warehouse. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainHealthAccess is rendered directly from HRSA source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page counts active HPSA rows for FIPS 51101 (King William County, VA) from the current HRSA release and places that total among all real US counties. Designations describe federal shortage criteria, not appointment availability or care quality for any person. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, review the public data changelog, or report a data issue for this page. Data current as of 2026-08-15.