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Upson County, GA

Peak severity leads this reading: Upson County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 27,700.

Active HPSAs
1
Population
27,700
Peak shortage score
19.0
MUA Index
42.6
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Upson County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 1 active HPSA designation, more than 2% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

1
Active HPSA designations
1
Primary-care shortages
19
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 98%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Upson County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Upson County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).

Intersecting ZCTA

2 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 Upson County, GA 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 19.0 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 Upson County's active designations would take about 2.3 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.3 primary care. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 100% of Upson County's 1 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 0 mental health, 0 dental (denominator 1).

Upson County vs. every real US county

Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none

1 Top 98% higher than 2% 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. Upson County falls in the lower half of GA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 102 of 159. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 13293. Population: 27,700.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 42.6

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 19.0

Current designated records only · primary care only on this FIPS. Scores range 0–25 (primary/mental health), 0–26 (dental). Higher = greater need. What counts as a high score?

Highest-severity HPSA designations

All 1 active (designated) HPSAs in Upson County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI-Upson County primary_care 19.0

Light-burden reading for Upson County

Peak severity leads this reading: Upson County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Primary care is where Upson County is stretched thinnest: HRSA scores it 19.0 of 25, the county's highest severity reading and past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 42.6, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Upson County carries 1 active designation and sits below the national mid-pack (above 2% 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.

Upson County falls in the lower half of GA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 102 of 159. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.

Acting on Upson County's high-priority primary care

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

  • Upson County's high-priority primary care designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
  • See how the county's primary care burden compares with the rest of GA before drawing conclusions from a single score. GA 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 Upson County's primary score of 19.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active primary HPSA score to 19.0 (severity lead on this page is “LI-Upson County”).

DuPage County, IL

19.0 primary score · 932,877 pop.

Denver County, CO

19.0 primary score · 715,522 pop.

Ramsey County, MN

19.0 primary score · 552,352 pop.

Knox County, TN

19.0 primary score · 478,971 pop.

Stark County, OH

19.0 primary score · 374,853 pop.

Orange County, CA

19.0 primary score · 3,186,989 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Upson County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Upson County carries an MUA designation (index 42.6; 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 Upson County's peak score of 19.0?
"LI-Upson County" leads the active set (score 19.0; primary care; 3,548 people in the service area; ~2.3 FTE still needed on the record; designated 05/27/2010). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 1 active rows: 1 primary care, 0 mental health, 0 dental.
What provider types does Upson County's severity cover?
Active rows break down 1 primary care / 0 mental health / 0 dental. Closing published gaps would take about 2.3 additional clinician FTEs on this release.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 13293. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_PC.csv (primary care) — 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 13293 (Upson County, GA), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 1; peak score 19.0; signature peak score 19.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.