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Sonsorol County, PW

Peak severity leads this reading: Sonsorol 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
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Sonsorol 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

Key findings

What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Sonsorol 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.

  1. 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.

  2. Closing Sonsorol 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.

  3. 33.3% of Sonsorol 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, Sonsorol 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. Sonsorol 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: 70370.

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 24.0
Mental Health 19.0
Dental 26.0

Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol County

Peak severity leads this reading: Sonsorol County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.

Sonsorol 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.

Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol County

HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol County's designations

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

  • Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
Sonsorol 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 Sonsorol County's severity reading?
After "Republic of Palau", the next active names on this release are "Republic of Palau", "Republic of Palau" and "Republic of Palau". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~13 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 70370. 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 70370 (Sonsorol 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.