Medically Underserved Area Two high-priority disciplines

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Comerio County, PR

Peak severity leads this reading: Comerio County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 18,883.

Active HPSAs
2
Population
18,883
Peak shortage score
26.0
MUA Index
0.0
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Comerio County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 2 active HPSA designations, more than 10% of the 3,289 real US counties, with mental health the deepest gap.

2
Active HPSA designations
1
Dental shortages
26
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 90%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Comerio County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 3 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Comerio 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 Comerio 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.

  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 Comerio County's active designations would take about 4 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 1.1 mental health, 2.9 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 50% of Comerio County's 2 active designations are mental health.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 0 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 2).

Comerio County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

2 Top 90% higher than 10% of 3,289 real US counties

0–20: 3,115 real US counties (95%). This entry sits in this band. 20–40: 128 real US counties (4%). Above this entry. 40–60: 32 real US counties (1%). Above this entry. 60–80: 7 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 80–100: 2 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 100–120: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 120–140: 2 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 140–160: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 160–180: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 180–200: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 200–220: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 220–240: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 240–260: 0 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. 260–280: 1 real US counties (0%). Above this entry. This county 0 280 every real US county, bucketed by value

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. Comerio County falls in the upper half of PR counties by active-designation volume, at rank 34 of 78. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 72045. Population: 18,883.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 0.0

Active HPSA scores

Mental Health 21.0
Dental 26.0

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 2 active (designated) HPSAs in Comerio County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI - Comerío Municipio dental 26.0
LI - Comerío Municipio mental_health 21.0

Light-burden reading for Comerio County

Peak severity leads this reading: Comerio County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Comerio 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. Mental health reads 21.0 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.

Comerio County carries 2 active designations and sits below the national mid-pack (above 10% 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.

Comerio County falls in the upper half of PR counties by active-designation volume, at rank 34 of 78. 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 Comerio County

HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Comerio County's active designations: about 4 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 Comerio County, PR · 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 Comerio County's designations

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

  • Comerio County's 2 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 mental health burden compares with the rest of PR before you draw conclusions from a single score. PR 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 Comerio 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 “LI - Comerío Municipio”).

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

Does Comerio County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Comerio 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.
Which record sets Comerio County's peak score of 26.0?
"LI - Comerío Municipio" leads the active set (score 26.0; dental; 4,701 people in the service area; ~2.9 FTE still needed on the record; designated 11/07/2023). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 2 active rows: 0 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental.
Which other active designations sit under Comerio County's severity reading?
After "LI - Comerío Municipio", the next active names on this release are "LI - Comerío Municipio" and "LI - Comerío Municipio". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~4 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 72045. This county’s designations come from 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 72045 (Comerio County, PR), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 2; peak score 26.0; signature peak score 26.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.