NJ · Healthcare shortage profile
Warren County, NJ
Peak severity leads this reading: Warren County's highest active HPSA score is 21.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 109,632.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- 109,632
- Peak shortage score
- 21.0
- MUA Index
- 62.0
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Warren County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 3 active HPSA designations, more than 20% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 3
- Active HPSA designations
- 1
- Dental shortages
- 21
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 80%
- US counties by volume
Dense ZCTA lattice over Warren County
Warren County intersects 22 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
10 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 Warren County, NJ 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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33.3% of Warren County's 3 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 3).
Warren County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
3 Top 80% higher than 20% 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. Warren County falls in the lower half of NJ counties by active-designation volume, at rank 13 of 20. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 34041. Population: 109,632.
Medically Underserved Area
Active HPSA 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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Warren County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Star Community Health Inc | dental | 21.0 |
| Star Community Health Inc | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Star Community Health Inc | primary_care | 9.0 |
Light-burden reading for Warren County
Peak severity leads this reading: Warren County's highest active HPSA score is 21.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Warren 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 9.0 of 25; Mental health reads 13.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 62.0, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Warren County carries 3 active designations and sits below the national mid-pack (above 20% 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.
Warren County falls in the lower half of NJ counties by active-designation volume, at rank 13 of 20. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.
Acting on Warren County's high-priority dental care
Warren County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Warren 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 NJ before drawing conclusions from a single score. NJ 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 Warren County's dental score of 21.0
One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 21.0 (severity lead on this page is “STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC”).
Ventura County, CA
21.0 dental score · 843,843 pop.
Monterey County, CA
21.0 dental score · 439,035 pop.
Lorain County, OH
21.0 dental score · 312,964 pop.
Jefferson County, NY
21.0 dental score · 116,721 pop.
Craven County, NC
21.0 dental score · 100,720 pop.
La Plata County, CO
21.0 dental score · 55,638 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Warren County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Warren County carries an MUA designation (index 62.0; 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 Warren County's peak score of 21.0?
- "STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC" leads the active set (score 21.0; dental; 103,314 people in the service area; designated 09/18/2020). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 3 active rows: 1 primary care, 1 mental health, 1 dental.
- Which other active designations sit under Warren County's severity reading?
- After "STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC", the next active names on this release are "STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC", "STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC" and "STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~0 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 34041. 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 34041 (Warren County, NJ), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 3; peak score 21.0; signature peak score 21.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.