WI · Healthcare shortage profile
Jefferson County, WI
Designation volume is the standout signal for Jefferson County: 15 active HPSA records, above 91% of real US counties. Population 84,900.
- Active HPSAs
- 15
- Population
- 84,900
- Peak shortage score
- 16.0
- MUA Index
- -
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Jefferson County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 15 active HPSA designations, more than 91% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 15
- Active HPSA designations
- 5
- Mental-health shortages
- 16
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 9%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Jefferson County, WI 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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33.3% of Jefferson County's 15 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 5 primary care, 5 mental health, 5 dental (denominator 15).
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Peak HPSA score 16.0 sits below HRSA's 17-point high-priority line.
Below-17 designations still count as shortages for program geography, but they do not clear the high-priority NHSC placement threshold on this release.
Dense ZCTA lattice over Jefferson County
Jefferson County intersects 19 Census ZCTAs, above the 15-ZIP dense-tercile cut. Shortage designations still attach at the county (or smaller HPSA) grain; the ZIP list is geography, not a second severity score.
Largest land-share ZCTAs in this county
7 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.
Corpus placement
Designated volume without a high-priority score
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Jefferson County carries 15 active designations, above 91% of real US counties. None of those scores clear HRSA's high-priority line of 17 on this release, so the page leads with severity reading rather than a national distribution chart.
State peer position. Jefferson County falls in the upper quarter of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 5 of 71. Ties share a rank.
Computed from current designated HPSA rows for every five-digit county FIPS. See the placement methodology.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 55055. Population: 84,900.
Below high-priority line
Jefferson County is designated, but no active score clears 17
15 active designations sit on this FIPS (5 primary care, 5 mental health, 5 dental), and the peak severity is 16.0. That is a formal shortage footprint without HRSA's high-priority (≥17) tier, so NHSC placement geography is usually weaker here than on counties whose lead score clears the line.
Peak severity scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Jefferson 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 15 active (designated) HPSAs in Jefferson County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fhc Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Clinic | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Fhc Center For Womens Health Clinic | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Fhc Integrated Family Care Clinic | mental_health | 15.0 |
| Fhc Jefferson Clinic | dental | 15.0 |
| Fhc Integrated Family Care Clinic | dental | 15.0 |
| Fhc Center For Womens Health Clinic | dental | 15.0 |
| Fhc Jefferson Clinic | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Fhc Johnson Creek Clinic | dental | 13.0 |
| Fhc Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Clinic | dental | 13.0 |
| Fhc Jefferson Clinic | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Fhc Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Clinic | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Fhc Integrated Family Care Clinic | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Fhc Center For Womens Health Clinic | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Fhc Johnson Creek Clinic | mental_health | 12.0 |
| Fhc Johnson Creek Clinic | primary_care | 11.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Jefferson County
Designation volume is the standout signal for Jefferson County: 15 active HPSA records, above 91% of real US counties. Jefferson County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 16.0 of 25, still short of the 17-point priority line, though the designation itself is formal. Primary care reads 12.0 of 25; Dental care reads 15.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Jefferson County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Volume places Jefferson County above 91% of real US counties (15 active designations: 5 primary care, 5 mental health, 5 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 16.0. 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.
Jefferson County falls in the upper quarter of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 5 of 71. 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.
High-volume peers of Jefferson County (15 active)
One peer set for this volume-led county: nearest active designation count to 15 across the national corpus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes up Jefferson County's 15 active HPSA designations?
- 15 Designated rows (5 primary care, 5 mental health, 5 dental). Highest-scored name on this release: "FHC INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PEDIATRICS CLINIC" (score 16.0; mental health; 162,279 people in the service area; designated 09/23/2022). Also active: "FHC CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH CLINIC", "FHC INTEGRATED FAMILY CARE CLINIC", "FHC JEFFERSON CLINIC". Above 91% of real US counties by volume.
- Why is Jefferson County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Jefferson County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
- What does volume-plus-score look like for Jefferson County?
- Peak active score 16.0 in mental health stays under the 17-point line while volume sits at 15 rows.
- What clinician need sits behind Jefferson County's designation volume?
- Volume is present (15 rows) but this release publishes no positive providers_needed total after id de-dupe.
- Which federal programs follow Jefferson County's designation volume?
- 15 active designations can open NHSC placement, CHC grants, Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, by designated area and provider type, not by county line alone.
- How does Jefferson County's volume compare inside WI?
- 15 active HPSA rows · peak 16.0. Jefferson County falls in the upper quarter of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 5 of 71. Score-nearest counties on this release include Roanoke County, VA and Kent County, MI.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 55055. 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 55055 (Jefferson County, WI), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 15; peak score 16.0; signature 15 active designations. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.