VA · Healthcare shortage profile
Nottoway County, VA
Home to 15,642 residents, with 7 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 7
- Population
- 15,642
- Peak shortage score
- 21.0
- MUA Index
- 59.3
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Nottoway County carries a heavier shortage burden than most US counties - 7 active HPSA designations, more than 70% of the 3,289 real US counties, with dental the deepest gap.
- 7
- Active HPSA designations
- 2
- Mental-health shortages
- 21
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 30%
- US counties by volume
Nottoway County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
7 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,289 real US counties
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Nottoway County falls in the upper quarter of VA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 19 of 133. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 51135. Population: 15,642.
Single high-priority discipline
Nottoway County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is mental health
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 2 active mental health designations to Nottoway County , with a peak score of 21.0. Other care categories may still be designated here, but none of them clear HRSA's high-priority score line of 17 on the current release, NHSC and related instruments concentrate on the mental health records.
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 7 active (designated) HPSAs in Nottoway County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nottoway Correctional Center | mental_health | 21.0 |
| HN - Crossroads Mhca | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Nottoway Correctional Center | dental | 15.0 |
| Nottoway County | dental | 15.0 |
| Nottoway County | primary_care | 10.0 |
| CF - Nottoway Correctional Center | primary_care | 9.0 |
| Nottoway Correctional Center | dental | 6.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Nottoway County
Nottoway County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 21.0 of 25, 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; Dental care reads 15.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 59.3, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Nottoway County above 70% of real US counties (7 active designations: 2 primary care, 2 mental health, 3 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 21.0. 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.
Nottoway County falls in the upper quarter of VA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 19 of 133. 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.
Acting on Nottoway County's high-priority mental health
Nottoway County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Nottoway County's high-priority mental health designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
- See how the county's mental health 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 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 Nottoway County's 21.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nottoway County a Medically Underserved Area?
Yes, Nottoway County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA. The MUA Index for this county is 59.3. MUA designation qualifies the area for enhanced federal funding and provider incentive programs.
How many healthcare shortage areas does Nottoway County have?
Nottoway County, VA has 7 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 2 in primary care, 2 in mental health, and 3 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
What does Nottoway County's HPSA score of 21.0 mean?
21.0 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 Nottoway County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Nottoway 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 Nottoway County's designations unlock?
Nottoway County's 7 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 Nottoway County compare to other counties in VA?
Nottoway County has 7 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 21.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in VA on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Nottoway County stands relative to the rest of the country.
Next read: The Mental-Health Provider Shortage · VA state overview · NHSC loan repayment
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 51135. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.
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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 51135 (Nottoway 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 2026-08-03.