KY · Healthcare shortage profile
Fleming County, KY
Peak severity leads this reading: Fleming County's highest active HPSA score is 21.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 15,082.
- Active HPSAs
- 3
- Population
- 15,082
- Peak shortage score
- 21.0
- MUA Index
- -
Light-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Fleming 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
- Mental-health shortages
- 21
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 80%
- US counties by volume
Few Census ZCTAs touch Fleming County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Fleming 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 Fleming County, KY 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 Fleming County's active designations would take about 5.2 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 2.2 primary care, 1.4 mental health, 1.6 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Fleming 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).
Fleming 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
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Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs · 2026
State peer position. Fleming County falls in the lower half of KY counties by active-designation volume, at rank 68 of 120. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 21069. Population: 15,082.
Active HPSA scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Fleming 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 3 active (designated) HPSAs in Fleming County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| ME- Comprehend 8 Mhca | mental_health | 21.0 |
| LI-Fleming County | dental | 19.0 |
| LI-Fleming County | primary_care | 18.0 |
Light-burden reading for Fleming County
Peak severity leads this reading: Fleming County's highest active HPSA score is 21.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Fleming 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. Primary care reads 18.0 of 25; Dental care reads 19.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Fleming County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Fleming 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.
Fleming County falls in the lower half of KY counties by active-designation volume, at rank 68 of 120. 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 Fleming County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Fleming County's active designations: about 5.2 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Fleming County, KY · 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 Fleming County's designations
Fleming County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Fleming County's 3 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 KY before you draw conclusions from a single score. KY 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.
Counties near Fleming 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 “ME- Comprehend 8 MHCA”).
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 Fleming County's peak score of 21.0?
- "ME- Comprehend 8 MHCA" leads the active set (score 21.0; mental health; 21,657 people in the service area; ~1.4 FTE still needed on the record; designated 08/15/2025). 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.
- Why is Fleming County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Fleming 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 Fleming County's severity reading?
- After "ME- Comprehend 8 MHCA", the next active names on this release are "ME- Comprehend 8 MHCA", "LI-Fleming County" and "LI-Fleming County". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~5.2 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 21069. 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 21069 (Fleming County, KY), 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.