WA · Healthcare shortage profile
Grant County, WA
Home to 99,123 residents, with 30 active HRSA shortage designations.
- Active HPSAs
- 30
- Population
- 99,123
- Peak shortage score
- 19.0
- MUA Index
- 59.9
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Grant County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 30 active HPSA designations, more than 97% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 30
- Active HPSA designations
- 10
- Mental-health shortages
- 19
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 3%
- US counties by volume
Grant County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
30 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,289 real US counties
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Grant County falls in the upper quarter of WA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 6 of 39. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 53025. Population: 99,123.
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 30 active (designated) HPSAs in Grant County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake Community Health Center | mental_health | 19.0 |
| Grant County Hospital District 5 | primary_care | 18.0 |
| Samaritan Clinic ON Patton | mental_health | 18.0 |
| Moses Lake Community Health Center | primary_care | 17.0 |
| Samaritan Clinic | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Confluence Health Ephrata Clinic | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Confluence Health Moses Lake Clinic | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Quincy Valley Clinic | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Confluence Health Royal City | mental_health | 17.0 |
| Moses Lake Community Health Center | dental | 17.0 |
| Quincy Valley Clinic | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Grant County | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Confluence Health Royal City | primary_care | 15.0 |
| Samaritan Clinic | primary_care | 15.0 |
| Confluence Health Moses Lake Clinic | primary_care | 15.0 |
| Samaritan Clinic ON Patton | dental | 15.0 |
| Confluence Health Ephrata Clinic | dental | 15.0 |
| Grant County | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Confluence Health Ephrata Clinic | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Samaritan Clinic ON Patton | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Grant County Hospital District 5 | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Coulee Family Medicine | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Li/h/mfw - Grant County | dental | 14.0 |
| Coulee Family Medicine | dental | 14.0 |
| Samaritan Clinic | dental | 13.0 |
| Confluence Health Moses Lake Clinic | dental | 13.0 |
| Quincy Valley Clinic | dental | 13.0 |
| Confluence Health Royal City | dental | 13.0 |
| Grant County Hospital District 5 | dental | 11.0 |
| Coulee Family Medicine | primary_care | 8.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Grant County
Grant County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 19.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 18.0 of 25; Dental care reads 17.0 of 26. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 59.9, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Grant County above 97% of real US counties (30 active designations: 10 primary care, 10 mental health, 10 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 19.0. 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.
Grant County falls in the upper quarter of WA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 6 of 39. 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 Grant County, WA · 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
Grant County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Grant County's 30 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 WA before you draw conclusions from a single score. WA 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 Grant County's 19.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grant County a Medically Underserved Area?
Yes, Grant County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA. The MUA Index for this county is 59.9. MUA designation qualifies the area for enhanced federal funding and provider incentive programs.
How many healthcare shortage areas does Grant County have?
Grant County, WA has 30 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 10 in primary care, 10 in mental health, and 10 in dental care, according to HRSA data.
What does Grant County's HPSA score of 19.0 mean?
19.0 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 Grant County?
Based on HRSA shortage designations, Grant 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 Grant County's designations unlock?
Grant County's 30 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 Grant County compare to other counties in WA?
Grant County has 30 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 19.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in WA on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Grant County stands relative to the rest of the country.
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Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 53025. PlainHealthAccess is not affiliated with HRSA or any government agency.
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