Medically Underserved Area High-priority · dental care only

TN · Healthcare shortage profile

Johnson County, TN

Peak severity leads this reading: Johnson County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 17,948.

Active HPSAs
2
Population
17,948
Peak shortage score
19.0
MUA Index
43.0
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Light-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Johnson County carries a comparatively light shortage burden - 2 active HPSA designations, more than 10% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.

2
Active HPSA designations
1
Dental shortages
19
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 90%
US counties by volume

Few Census ZCTAs touch Johnson County

The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Johnson County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).

Intersecting ZCTA

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 Johnson County, TN 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 Johnson County's active designations would take about 2 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 0.2 primary care, 1.8 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

  3. 50% of Johnson County's 2 active designations are primary care.

    Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 1 primary care, 0 mental health, 1 dental (denominator 2).

Johnson 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

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. Johnson County falls in the lower half of TN counties by active-designation volume, at rank 73 of 95. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 47091. Population: 17,948.

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 43.0

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 9.0
Dental 19.0

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 2 active (designated) HPSAs in Johnson County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
LI-Johnson County dental 19.0
Johnson County primary_care 9.0

Light-burden reading for Johnson County

Peak severity leads this reading: Johnson County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Johnson County's deepest shortage reading, 19.0 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. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 43.0, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Johnson 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.

Johnson County falls in the lower half of TN counties by active-designation volume, at rank 73 of 95. Read the active scores and the deepest-care guide link below before collapsing this county into a "no shortage" story.

Light-volume FTE gap for Johnson County

HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Johnson County's active designations: about 2 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

Acting on Johnson County's high-priority dental care

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

  • Johnson 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 TN before drawing conclusions from a single score. TN 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 Johnson County's dental score of 19.0

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

Scott County, MN

19.0 dental score · 150,928 pop.

Lafourche County, LA

19.0 dental score · 97,557 pop.

Chaves County, NM

19.0 dental score · 65,157 pop.

Columbus County, NC

19.0 dental score · 50,623 pop.

Bryan County, OK

19.0 dental score · 46,067 pop.

Waukesha County, WI

19.0 dental score · 406,978 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Johnson County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Johnson County carries an MUA designation (index 43.0; 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 Johnson County's peak score of 19.0?
"LI-Johnson County" leads the active set (score 19.0; dental; 7,036 people in the service area; ~1.8 FTE still needed on the record; designated 04/21/2022). Clearing 17 opens NHSC high-priority placement for the matching provider type on the designated geography. Discipline mix across 2 active rows: 1 primary care, 0 mental health, 1 dental.
Which other active designations sit under Johnson County's severity reading?
After "LI-Johnson County", the next active names on this release are "LI-Johnson County" and "Johnson County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~2 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 47091. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_PC.csv (primary care) 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 47091 (Johnson County, TN), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 2; peak score 19.0; signature peak score 19.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.