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Corozal County, PR

Peak severity leads this reading: Corozal County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 34,571.

Active HPSAs
1
Population
34,571
Peak shortage score
26.0
MUA Index
0.0
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Corozal County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 1 active HPSA designation, more than 2% of the 3,289 real US counties, with dental the deepest gap.

1
Active HPSA designations
1
Dental shortages
26
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 98%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Corozal County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 3 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Corozal 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 Corozal 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 Corozal County's active designations would take about 5.1 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 5.1 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 100% of Corozal County's 1 active designations are dental.

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

Corozal County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

1 Top 98% higher than 2% 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. Corozal County falls in the lower half of PR counties by active-designation volume, at rank 68 of 78. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 72047. Population: 34,571.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 0.0

Active HPSA scores

Dental 26.0

Current designated records only · dental care only on this FIPS. Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need. What counts as a high score?

Highest-severity HPSA designations

All 1 active (designated) HPSAs in Corozal County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI - Corozal Municipio dental 26.0

Light-burden reading for Corozal County

Peak severity leads this reading: Corozal County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Corozal 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. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 0.0, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Corozal County carries 1 active designation and sits below the national mid-pack (above 2% 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.

Corozal County falls in the lower half of PR counties by active-designation volume, at rank 68 of 78. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.

Acting on Corozal County's high-priority dental care

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

  • Corozal 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.

Counties near Corozal 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 - Corozal Municipio”).

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

Does Corozal County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Corozal 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 Corozal County's peak score of 26.0?
"LI - Corozal Municipio" leads the active set (score 26.0; dental; 5,174 people in the service area; ~5.1 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 1 active rows: 0 primary care, 0 mental health, 1 dental.
What provider types does Corozal County's severity cover?
Active rows break down 0 primary care / 0 mental health / 1 dental. Closing published gaps would take about 5.1 additional clinician FTEs on this release.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 72047. This county’s designations come from 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 72047 (Corozal County, PR), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 1; peak score 26.0; signature peak score 26.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.