PR · Healthcare shortage profile
Bayamon County, PR
MUA standing opens this profile: Bayamon County sits inside a Medically Underserved Area indexed at 0.0 (lower index = greater measured need). Population 185,187.
- Active HPSAs
- 4
- Population
- 185,187
- Peak shortage score
- 23.0
- MUA Index
- 0.0
Mid-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Bayamon County holds a moderate federal shortage burden - 4 active HPSA designations, more than 44% of the 3,289 real US counties, with dental the deepest gap.
- 4
- Active HPSA designations
- 2
- Dental shortages
- 23
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 56%
- US counties by volume
Few Census ZCTAs touch Bayamon County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Bayamon County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).
Intersecting ZCTA
3 additional ZCTAs intersect this county in the crosswalk (ordered by land share).
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 Bayamon County, PR 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 23.0 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 Bayamon County's active designations would take about 11 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 11 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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50% of Bayamon County's 4 active designations are dental.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 2 dental (denominator 4).
Bayamon County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
4 Top 56% higher than 44% of 3,289 real US counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more real US counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Bayamon County falls in the upper quarter of PR counties by active-designation volume, at rank 12 of 78. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 72021. Population: 185,187.
Single high-priority discipline
Bayamon County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is dental care
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 2 active dental care designations to Bayamon County , with a peak score of 23.0. Other care categories may still be designated here, but none of them clear HRSA's high-priority score line of 17 on the current release, NHSC and related instruments concentrate on the dental care records.
Medically Underserved Area
Active HPSA scores
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 4 active (designated) HPSAs in Bayamon County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Foundation OF Puerto Rico Inc | dental | 23.0 |
| LI - Bayamón Municipio | dental | 18.0 |
| Community Health Foundation OF Puerto Rico Inc | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Community Health Foundation OF Puerto Rico Inc | primary_care | 12.0 |
Moderate-burden reading for Bayamon County
MUA standing opens this profile: Bayamon County sits inside a Medically Underserved Area indexed at 0.0 (lower index = greater measured need). Dental care carries Bayamon County's deepest shortage reading, 23.0 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 12.0 of 25; Mental health reads 14.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 0.0, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Bayamon County sits in the middle of the national designation-volume distribution (above 44% of counties) with 4 active records. That is enough for a formal shortage footprint without landing in the heaviest US tier. Compare the three discipline counts (1/1/2) before assuming every care category is equally short.
Bayamon County falls in the upper quarter of PR counties by active-designation volume, at rank 12 of 78. For moderate counties, the useful move is usually a state peer check plus the score cards above, not a national superlative claim.
Acting on Bayamon County's high-priority dental care
Bayamon County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Bayamon County's high-priority dental care designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
- See how the county's dental care burden compares with the rest of PR before drawing conclusions from a single score. PR overview
- Check the provider-to-population ratio behind an HPSA score against HRSA's designation thresholds. 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.
Nearby dental score peers
Closest U.S. counties on active dental HPSA score to Bayamon County's 23.0. Open Peoria County, IL or Monroe County, MI next.
Showing 3 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
Score neighbours for Bayamon County's MUA-led profile
One peer set beside the MUA standing: nearest primary-care HPSA score (12.0 here).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Bayamon County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Bayamon County carries an MUA designation (index 0.0; lower = greater measured need) in addition to its HPSA rows. MUA and HPSA are separate HRSA tracks; both can open different federal pathways.
- How do Bayamon County's HPSA rows sit beside the MUA?
- 4 active HPSA designations (1 primary care / 1 mental health / 2 dental); highest-scored active name is "COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION OF PUERTO RICO INC" (score 23.0; dental; 127,222 people in the service area; designated 02/11/2020). MUA and HPSA are separate tracks, one does not substitute for the other.
- What does the 23.0 HPSA score mean next to the MUA?
- 23.0 clears the 17-point high-priority HPSA line. MUA index 0.0 remains a separate need measure.
- Which programs can Bayamon County's dual standing open?
- Active HPSA geography can open NHSC/CHC/Medicare-bonus/J-1 routes by provider type; MUA standing can open additional underserved-area pathways. Eligibility is record-specific, read the designated area, not the county boundary alone.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 72021. 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 72021 (Bayamon County, PR), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 4; peak score 23.0; signature MUA index 0.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.