HRSA designation snapshot
US healthcare shortage designations
A current count of federal HPSA and MUA designations processed from the HRSA Data Warehouse.
- HPSA records
- 48,151
- MUA records
- 4,155
- Estimated providers needed
- 25,866
A designation is a structural federal shortage classification. It does not show real-time appointment availability, insurance acceptance, or care quality.
Data vintage: July 2026. Source, methodology, and downloadable data: PlainHealthAccess