MP · Healthcare shortage profile
Rota County, MP
Peak severity leads this reading: Rota County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 1,893.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- 1,893
- Peak shortage score
- 26.0
- MUA Index
- -
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Rota 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
- 26
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 80%
- US counties by volume
Few Census ZCTAs touch Rota County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Area intersecting Rota County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).
Intersecting ZCTA
Source: Census ZCTA–county relationship file joined to this portal's county FIPS set. As of 2026-08-15.
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Rota County, MP 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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Peak HPSA score 26.0 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.
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Closing Rota County's active designations would take about 14 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.8 primary care, 2.7 mental health, 8.4 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Rota 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).
Rota County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
3 Top 80% higher than 20% of 3,289 real US counties
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Rota County sits among the top three county rank positions in MP, at rank 2 of 4. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 69100. Population: 1,893.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Rota 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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Rota County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands | dental | 26.0 |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | mental_health | 19.0 |
| Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands | primary_care | 16.0 |
Light-burden reading for Rota County
Peak severity leads this reading: Rota County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Rota County's deepest shortage reading, 26.0 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 16.0 of 25; Mental health reads 19.0 of 25. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Rota County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Rota 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.
Rota County sits among the top three county rank positions in MP, at rank 2 of 4. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.
Light-volume FTE gap for Rota County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Rota County's active designations: about 14 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Rota County, MP · 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 Rota County's designations
Rota County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Rota 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 MP before you draw conclusions from a single score. MP 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.
Counties near Rota County's dental score of 26.0
One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 26.0 (severity lead on this page is “Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands”).
Orange County, FL
26.0 dental score · 1,429,908 pop.
Lee County, FL
26.0 dental score · 760,822 pop.
Sonoma County, CA
26.0 dental score · 488,863 pop.
Albany County, NY
26.0 dental score · 314,848 pop.
Maui County, HI
26.0 dental score · 164,754 pop.
Sumter County, FL
26.0 dental score · 129,752 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which record sets Rota County's peak score of 26.0?
- "Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands" leads the active set (score 26.0; dental; 12,000 people in the service area; ~8.4 FTE still needed on the record; designated 06/30/1998). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 3 active rows: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental.
- Why is Rota County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Rota County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
- Which other active designations sit under Rota County's severity reading?
- After "Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands", the next active names on this release are "Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands", "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" and "Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~14 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 69100. 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 69100 (Rota County, MP), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 3; peak score 26.0; signature peak score 26.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.