Jefferson County, WI

Home to 84,900 residents, with 15 active HRSA shortage designations.

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.

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).
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.

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

Primary Care 12.0

Mental Health 16.0

Dental 15.0

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	Status	Pop. Served
Fhc Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Clinic	mental_health	16.0	designated	162,279
Fhc Center For Womens Health Clinic	mental_health	16.0	designated	169,145
Fhc Integrated Family Care Clinic	mental_health	15.0	designated	214,432
Fhc Jefferson Clinic	dental	15.0	designated	230,907
Fhc Integrated Family Care Clinic	dental	15.0	designated	214,432
Fhc Center For Womens Health Clinic	dental	15.0	designated	169,145
Fhc Jefferson Clinic	mental_health	14.0	designated	230,907
Fhc Johnson Creek Clinic	dental	13.0	designated	267,965
Fhc Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Clinic	dental	13.0	designated	162,279
Fhc Jefferson Clinic	primary_care	12.0	designated	79,366
Fhc Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Clinic	primary_care	12.0	designated	59,284
Fhc Integrated Family Care Clinic	primary_care	12.0	designated	77,299
Fhc Center For Womens Health Clinic	primary_care	12.0	designated	59,642
Fhc Johnson Creek Clinic	mental_health	12.0	designated	267,965
Fhc Johnson Creek Clinic	primary_care	11.0	designated	94,646

Heavy-burden reading for Jefferson County

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare shortage areas does Jefferson County have?

Jefferson County, WI has 15 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 5 in primary care, 5 in mental health, and 5 in dental care, according to HRSA data.

Is Jefferson County a Medically Underserved Area?

Jefferson County does not currently have a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) designation from HRSA. However, the county may still have individual HPSA designations for specific provider types.

What does Jefferson County's HPSA score of 16.0 mean?

16.0 in mental health falls under 17, so the shortage is formally designated but outside HRSA's high-priority tier.

What healthcare providers are needed in Jefferson County?

Based on HRSA shortage designations, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County's designations unlock?

Jefferson County's 15 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 Jefferson County compare to other counties in WI?

Jefferson County has 15 total HPSA designations with a peak shortage score of 16.0. You can compare shortage levels across all counties in WI on the state overview page, or view national county rankings to see where Jefferson County stands relative to the rest of the country. Score-nearest counties on this release include Deschutes County, OR and Wyandotte County, KS.

Next read: The Mental-Health Provider Shortage · WI state overview · NHSC loan repayment

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.

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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 55055 (Jefferson County, WI) 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.