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Rock County, WI

Home to 163,687 residents, with 3 active HRSA shortage designations.

Active HPSAs
3
Population
163,687
Peak shortage score
25.0
MUA Index
55.6
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Rock County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 3 active HPSA designations, more than 20% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

3
Active HPSA designations
1
Dental shortages
25
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 80%
US counties by volume

Key findings

What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Rock 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.

  1. 33.3% of Rock County's 3 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 3).

  2. Peak HPSA score 25.0 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.

Corpus placement

Active-designation volume placement

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Rock County carries 3 active designations, above 20% of real US counties. Use the state peer line below before treating the national percentile as a local access verdict.

State peer position. Rock County falls in the lower half of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 44 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: 55105. Population: 163,687.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 55.6

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 17.0
Mental Health 22.0
Dental 25.0

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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Rock County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
Community Health Systems Inc dental 25.0
Community Health Systems Inc mental_health 22.0
Community Health Systems Inc primary_care 17.0

Light-burden reading for Rock County

Dental care carries Rock County's deepest shortage reading, 25.0 on HRSA's 0–26 dental scale, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 17.0 of 25; Mental health reads 22.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 55.6, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Rock County carries 3 active designations and sits below the national mid-pack (above 20% of counties). A light footprint still matters: a single high-score dental or mental-health record can open program geography even when the county total looks small next to heavy peers.

Rock County falls in the lower half of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 44 of 71. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Rock County, WI · 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 Rock County's designations

Rock County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.

  • Rock County's 3 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 WI before you draw conclusions from a single score. WI 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.

Nationwide counties with similar HRSA profiles

Two peer sets for Rock County: active designation volume and primary-care HPSA score, ranked across the national county corpus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rock County a Medically Underserved Area?

Yes, Rock County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA. The MUA Index for this county is 55.6. MUA designation qualifies the area for enhanced federal funding and provider incentive programs.

How many healthcare shortage areas does Rock County have?

Rock County, WI has 3 Health Professional Shortage Area designations: 1 in primary care, 1 in mental health, and 1 in dental care, according to HRSA data.

What does Rock County's HPSA score of 25.0 mean?

25.0 in dental care clears 17, HRSA's high-priority line, which is what makes providers here eligible for NHSC placement and enhanced reimbursement.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 55105. 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.