NY · Healthcare shortage profile
Rockland County, NY
Peak severity leads this reading: Rockland County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 338,329.
- Active HPSAs
- 6
- Population
- 338,329
- Peak shortage score
- 26.0
- MUA Index
- 45.5
Mid-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Rockland County holds a moderate federal shortage burden - 6 active HPSA designations, more than 54% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 6
- Active HPSA designations
- 2
- Dental shortages
- 26
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 46%
- US counties by volume
Dense ZCTA lattice over Rockland County
Rockland County intersects 26 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
14 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 Rockland County, NY 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 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.
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33.3% of Rockland County's 6 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 2 primary care, 2 mental health, 2 dental (denominator 6).
Rockland County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
6 Top 46% higher than 54% 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. Rockland County falls in the upper half of NY counties by active-designation volume, at rank 26 of 62. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 36087. Population: 338,329.
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 6 active (designated) HPSAs in Rockland County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Refuah Health Center Inc | dental | 26.0 |
| Community Medical And Dental Care, Inc. | dental | 24.0 |
| Community Medical And Dental Care, Inc. | mental_health | 20.0 |
| Refuah Health Center Inc | mental_health | 20.0 |
| Refuah Health Center Inc | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Community Medical And Dental Care, Inc. | primary_care | 12.0 |
Moderate-burden reading for Rockland County
Peak severity leads this reading: Rockland County's highest active HPSA score is 26.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Rockland 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 14.0 of 25; Mental health reads 20.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 45.5, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Rockland County sits in the middle of the national designation-volume distribution (above 54% of counties) with 6 active records. That is enough for a formal shortage footprint without landing in the heaviest US tier. Compare the three discipline counts (2/2/2) before assuming every care category is equally short.
Rockland County falls in the upper half of NY counties by active-designation volume, at rank 26 of 62. For moderate counties, the useful move is usually a state peer check plus the score cards above, not a national superlative claim.
Rockland County designations by care type
Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).
- Mental health
Mental health
2 designations
- Dental
Dental
2 designations
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Rockland County, NY · 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 Rockland County's designations
Rockland County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Rockland County's 6 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 NY before you draw conclusions from a single score. NY 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 Rockland County's 26.0. Open Tulare County, CA or Clermont County, OH next.
Showing 3 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
Counties near Rockland 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 “REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC”).
Tulare County, CA
26.0 dental score · 473,117 pop.
Clermont County, OH
26.0 dental score · 208,601 pop.
Ouachita County, LA
26.0 dental score · 160,368 pop.
Wicomico County, MD
26.0 dental score · 103,588 pop.
Jefferson County, AR
26.0 dental score · 67,260 pop.
Marion County, IN
26.0 dental score · 977,203 pop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Rockland County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Rockland County carries an MUA designation (index 45.5; 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 Rockland County's peak score of 26.0?
- "REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC" leads the active set (score 26.0; dental; 169,308 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 6 active rows: 2 primary care, 2 mental health, 2 dental.
- Which other active designations sit under Rockland County's severity reading?
- After "REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC", the next active names on this release are "REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC", "Community Medical And Dental Care, Inc.", "Community Medical And Dental Care, Inc." and "REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~0 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
- Which federal pathways follow Rockland County's high-severity geography?
- Rockland County's 6 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 "REFUAH HEALTH CENTER INC".
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 36087. 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 36087 (Rockland County, NY), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 6; peak score 26.0; signature peak score 26.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.