CT · Healthcare shortage profile
New London County, CT
Peak severity leads this reading: New London County's highest active HPSA score is 21.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 268,555.
- Active HPSAs
- 2
- Population
- 268,555
- Peak shortage score
- 21.0
- MUA Index
- -
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, New London 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
- 2
- Mental-health shortages
- 21
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 90%
- US counties by volume
Dense ZCTA lattice over New London County
New London County intersects 34 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
22 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 New London County, CT 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 New London County's active designations would take about 1.6 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 1.6 mental health. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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100% of New London County's 2 active designations are mental health.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 0 primary care, 2 mental health, 0 dental (denominator 2).
New London 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
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. New London County falls in the lower half of CT counties by active-designation volume, at rank 11 of 17. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 09011. Population: 268,555.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only · mental health only on this FIPS. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers New London County in the current HRSA release, federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone. 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 New London County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| CI-York | mental_health | 21.0 |
| Corrigan Correctional Center | mental_health | 6.0 |
Light-burden reading for New London County
Peak severity leads this reading: New London County's highest active HPSA score is 21.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. New London County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 21.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers New London County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
New London 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.
New London County falls in the lower half of CT counties by active-designation volume, at rank 11 of 17. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.
Acting on New London County's high-priority mental health
New London County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- New London County's high-priority mental health designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
- See how the county's mental health burden compares with the rest of CT before drawing conclusions from a single score. CT 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 New London County's mental score of 21.0
One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active mental HPSA score to 21.0 (severity lead on this page is “CI-York”).
Pinellas County, FL
21.0 mental score · 959,107 pop.
Ocean County, NJ
21.0 mental score · 637,229 pop.
Greenville County, SC
21.0 mental score · 525,534 pop.
Pinal County, AZ
21.0 mental score · 425,264 pop.
Lancaster County, NE
21.0 mental score · 322,608 pop.
Erie County, PA
21.0 mental score · 270,876 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which record sets New London County's peak score of 21.0?
- "CI-York" leads the active set (score 21.0; mental health; 1,327 people in the service area; ~0.7 FTE still needed on the record; designated 05/06/2020). 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, 2 mental health, 0 dental.
- Why is New London County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- New London County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
- Which other active designations sit under New London County's severity reading?
- After "CI-York", the next active names on this release are "CI-York" and "Corrigan Correctional Center". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~1.6 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 09011. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_MH.csv (mental health) — 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 09011 (New London County, CT), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 2; peak score 21.0; signature peak score 21.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.