PW · Healthcare shortage profile
Ngardmau County, PW
Peak severity leads this reading: Ngardmau County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- -
- Peak shortage score
- 26.0
- MUA Index
- -
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Ngardmau 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
Based on HRSA primary/mental/dental shortage severity, Medically Underserved Area status, and estimated unmet provider need -- not patient outcomes, insurance access, facility quality, or wait times.
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Ngardmau County, PW 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 Ngardmau County's active designations would take about 13 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 6.6 primary care, 1.3 mental health, 5 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Ngardmau 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).
Corpus placement
Active-designation volume placement
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Ngardmau 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. Ngardmau County sits among the top three county rank positions in PW, at rank 2 of 16. 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: 70222.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Ngardmau 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 Ngardmau County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Palau | dental | 26.0 |
| Republic of Palau | primary_care | 24.0 |
| Republic of Palau | mental_health | 19.0 |
Light-burden reading for Ngardmau County
Peak severity leads this reading: Ngardmau County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Ngardmau 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 24.0 of 25; Mental health reads 19.0 of 25. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Ngardmau County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Ngardmau 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.
Ngardmau County sits among the top three county rank positions in PW, at rank 2 of 16. 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 Ngardmau County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Ngardmau County's active designations: about 13 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 Ngardmau County, PW · 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 Ngardmau County's designations
Ngardmau County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Ngardmau 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 PW before you draw conclusions from a single score. PW 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 Ngardmau 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 “Republic of Palau”).
Indian River County, FL
26.0 dental score · 159,788 pop.
Allen County, OH
26.0 dental score · 102,206 pop.
Carson City County, NV
26.0 dental score · 58,639 pop.
Pinellas County, FL
26.0 dental score · 959,107 pop.
Volusia County, FL
26.0 dental score · 553,543 pop.
Orange County, NY
26.0 dental score · 401,310 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which record sets Ngardmau County's peak score of 26.0?
- "Republic of Palau" leads the active set (score 26.0; dental; 19,907 people in the service area; ~5 FTE still needed on the record; designated 08/07/2013). 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 Ngardmau County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Ngardmau County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
- What provider types does Ngardmau County's severity cover?
- Active rows break down 1 primary care / 1 mental health / 1 dental. Closing published gaps would take about 13 additional clinician FTEs on this release.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 70222. 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 70222 (Ngardmau County, PW), 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.