Medically Underserved Area Two high-priority disciplines

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Hampshire County, MA

Peak severity leads this reading: Hampshire County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 162,308.

Active HPSAs
4
Population
162,308
Peak shortage score
26.0
MUA Index
61.8
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Mid-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Hampshire County holds a moderate federal shortage burden - 4 active HPSA designations, more than 44% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

4
Active HPSA designations
1
Dental shortages
26
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 56%
US counties by volume

Dense ZCTA lattice over Hampshire County

Hampshire County intersects 28 Census ZCTAs, above the 15-ZIP dense-tercile cut. Shortage designations still attach at the county (or smaller HPSA) grain; the ZIP list is geography, not a second severity score.

Largest land-share ZCTAs in this county

16 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 Hampshire County, MA 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 Hampshire County's active designations would take about 2.5 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.5 primary care. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 50% of Hampshire County's 4 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 2 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 4).

Hampshire 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

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. Hampshire County falls in the lower half of MA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 12 of 14. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 25015. Population: 162,308.

1
Dental HPSAs
1
Mental Health HPSAs

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 61.8

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 15.0
Mental Health 17.0
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 4 active (designated) HPSAs in Hampshire County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. dental 26.0
Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. mental_health 17.0
Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. primary_care 15.0
Gateway Hampshire Regional HPSA primary_care 14.0

Moderate-burden reading for Hampshire County

Peak severity leads this reading: Hampshire County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Hampshire 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 15.0 of 25; Mental health reads 17.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 61.8, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Hampshire 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 (2/1/1) before assuming every care category is equally short.

Hampshire County falls in the lower half of MA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 12 of 14. For moderate counties, the useful move is usually a state peer check plus the score cards above, not a national superlative claim.

Hampshire County designations by care type

Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).

designations
Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs As of 2026

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Hampshire County, MA · 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 Hampshire County's designations

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

  • Hampshire County's 4 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 MA before you draw conclusions from a single score. MA 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.

Nearby dental score peers

Closest U.S. counties on active dental HPSA score to Hampshire County's 26.0. Open Guam County, GU or Van Buren County, MI next.

Showing 3 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.

Guam County, GU

26.0 score 153,836 pop.

Van Buren County, MI

26.0 score 75,587 pop.

Hancock County, ME

26.0 score 55,478 pop.

Counties near Hampshire 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 “HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.”).

Guam County, GU

26.0 dental score · 153,836 pop.

Van Buren County, MI

26.0 dental score · 75,587 pop.

Hancock County, ME

26.0 dental score · 55,478 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 Hampshire County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Hampshire County carries an MUA designation (index 61.8; 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 Hampshire County's peak score of 26.0?
"HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC." leads the active set (score 26.0; dental; 28,443 people in the service area; designated 10/26/2002). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 4 active rows: 2 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental.
Which other active designations sit under Hampshire County's severity reading?
After "HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.", the next active names on this release are "HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.", "HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.", "HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC." and "Gateway Hampshire Regional HPSA". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~2.5 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Which federal pathways follow Hampshire County's high-severity geography?
Hampshire County's 4 active designations can open NHSC placement, CHC grants, Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, eligibility follows the designated area and provider type, not merely the county line around "HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.".

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 25015. 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 25015 (Hampshire County, MA), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 4; peak score 26.0; signature peak score 26.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.