ME · Healthcare shortage profile
Androscoggin County, ME
Designation volume is the standout signal for Androscoggin County: 11 active HPSA records, above 84% of real US counties. Population 111,139.
- Active HPSAs
- 11
- Population
- 111,139
- Peak shortage score
- 21.0
- MUA Index
- 55.9
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Androscoggin County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 11 active HPSA designations, more than 84% of the 3,289 real US counties, with mental health the deepest gap.
- 11
- Active HPSA designations
- 4
- Dental shortages
- 21
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 16%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Androscoggin County, ME 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 21.0 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 Androscoggin County's active designations would take about 4.7 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 0.3 mental health, 4.4 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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36.4% of Androscoggin County's 11 active designations are mental health.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 3 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental (denominator 11).
Androscoggin County's mid-pack ZIP footprint
14 Census ZCTAs intersect Androscoggin County, between the 9 and 15 ZIP cuts across published counties: neither a postage-stamp footprint nor a metro-scale lattice.
Largest land-share ZCTAs
6 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.
Androscoggin County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
11 Top 16% higher than 84% 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. Androscoggin County falls in the lower half of ME counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 16. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 23001. Population: 111,139.
Single high-priority discipline
Androscoggin County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is dental care
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 4 active dental care designations to Androscoggin County , with a peak score of 21.0. 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
Peak severity 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 11 active (designated) HPSAs in Androscoggin County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Community Clinical Services Inc | dental | 21.0 |
| Dfd Russell Medical Center Inc | dental | 17.0 |
| Franklin Health Livermore Falls Family Practice | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Franklin Health Livermore Falls Family Practice | dental | 16.0 |
| LI-Lewiston SA | dental | 16.0 |
| Community Clinical Services Inc | mental_health | 15.0 |
| LI-Livermore SA | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Franklin Health Livermore Falls Family Practice | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Dfd Russell Medical Center Inc | mental_health | 11.0 |
| Community Clinical Services Inc | primary_care | 10.0 |
| Dfd Russell Medical Center Inc | primary_care | 8.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Androscoggin County
Designation volume is the standout signal for Androscoggin County: 11 active HPSA records, above 84% of real US counties. Dental care carries Androscoggin County's deepest shortage reading, 21.0 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 16.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 55.9, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Androscoggin County above 84% of real US counties (11 active designations: 3 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 21.0. The table on this page lists the highest-severity records first so a reader can see which named facilities, geographies, or population groups drive that burden without treating the county total as a personal appointment forecast.
Androscoggin County falls in the lower half of ME counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 16. Heavy-burden counties are where NHSC placement, Community Health Center grant geography, and related federal instruments concentrate; eligibility still follows the designated area and provider type, not the county boundary alone.
Heavy-volume FTE gap in Androscoggin County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Androscoggin County's active designations: about 4.7 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
Acting on Androscoggin County's high-priority dental care
Androscoggin County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Androscoggin 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 ME before drawing conclusions from a single score. ME 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 With a Similar Dental Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA dental HPSA score is closest to Androscoggin County's 21.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Forrest County, MS and Bonner County, ID.
Showing 6 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
High-volume peers of Androscoggin County (11 active)
One peer set for this volume-led county: nearest active designation count to 11 across the national corpus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Androscoggin County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Androscoggin County carries an MUA designation (index 55.9; lower = greater measured need) in addition to its HPSA rows. MUA and HPSA are separate HRSA tracks; both can open different federal pathways.
- What makes up Androscoggin County's 11 active HPSA designations?
- 11 Designated rows (3 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental). Highest-scored name on this release: "COMMUNITY CLINICAL SERVICES INC" (score 21.0; dental; 26,673 people in the service area; designated 12/01/2005). Also active: "DFD RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER INC", "FRANKLIN HEALTH LIVERMORE FALLS FAMILY PRACTICE", "FRANKLIN HEALTH LIVERMORE FALLS FAMILY PRACTICE". Above 84% of real US counties by volume.
- What does volume-plus-score look like for Androscoggin County?
- Peak active score 21.0 in dental care clears the 17-point line while volume sits at 11 rows.
- What clinician need sits behind Androscoggin County's designation volume?
- Closing published gaps would take about 4.7 additional clinician FTEs (id-de-duped providers_needed). "COMMUNITY CLINICAL SERVICES INC" is the severity lead inside that inventory.
- Which federal programs follow Androscoggin County's designation volume?
- 11 active designations can open NHSC placement, CHC grants, Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, by designated area and provider type, not by county line alone.
- How does Androscoggin County's volume compare inside ME?
- 11 active HPSA rows · peak 21.0. Androscoggin County falls in the lower half of ME counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 16. Score-nearest counties on this release include Forrest County, MS and Bonner County, ID.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 23001. 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 23001 (Androscoggin County, ME), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 11; peak score 21.0; signature 11 active designations. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.