MI · Healthcare shortage profile
Barry County, MI
Designation volume is the standout signal for Barry County: 12 active HPSA records, above 85% of real US counties. Population 62,423.
- Active HPSAs
- 12
- Population
- 62,423
- Peak shortage score
- 15.0
- MUA Index
- -
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Barry County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 12 active HPSA designations, more than 85% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 12
- Active HPSA designations
- 4
- Dental shortages
- 15
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 15%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Barry County, MI 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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33.3% of Barry County's 12 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 4 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental (denominator 12).
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Peak HPSA score 15.0 sits below HRSA's 17-point high-priority line.
Below-17 designations still count as shortages for program geography, but they do not clear the high-priority NHSC placement threshold on this release.
Barry County's mid-pack ZIP footprint
15 Census ZCTAs intersect Barry County, between the 9 and 15 ZIP cuts across published counties: neither a postage-stamp footprint nor a metro-scale lattice.
Largest land-share ZCTAs
7 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.
Corpus placement
Designated volume without a high-priority score
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Barry County carries 12 active designations, above 85% of real US counties. None of those scores clear HRSA's high-priority line of 17 on this release, so the page leads with severity reading rather than a national distribution chart.
State peer position. Barry County falls in the upper quarter of MI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 19 of 83. Ties share a rank.
Computed from current designated HPSA rows for every five-digit county FIPS. See the placement methodology.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 26015. Population: 62,423.
Below high-priority line
Barry County is designated, but no active score clears 17
12 active designations sit on this FIPS (4 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental), and the peak severity is 15.0. That is a formal shortage footprint without HRSA's high-priority (≥17) tier, so NHSC placement geography is usually weaker here than on counties whose lead score clears the line.
Peak severity scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Barry 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 12 active (designated) HPSAs in Barry County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Middleville | dental | 15.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Gun Lake | dental | 15.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Multispecialty Center - Green St | dental | 15.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - State St | dental | 15.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Multispecialty Center - Green St | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - State St | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Middleville | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Gun Lake | primary_care | 12.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Middleville | mental_health | 10.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - State St | mental_health | 10.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Gun Lake | mental_health | 9.0 |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Multispecialty Center - Green St | mental_health | 9.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Barry County
Designation volume is the standout signal for Barry County: 12 active HPSA records, above 85% of real US counties. Dental care carries Barry County's deepest shortage reading, 15.0 on HRSA's 0–26 dental scale, still short of the 17-point priority line, though the designation itself is formal. Primary care reads 14.0 of 25; Mental health reads 10.0 of 25. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Barry County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Volume places Barry County above 85% of real US counties (12 active designations: 4 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 15.0. The table on this page lists the highest-severity records first so a reader can see which named facilities, geographies, or population groups drive that burden without treating the county total as a personal appointment forecast.
Barry County falls in the upper quarter of MI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 19 of 83. Heavy-burden counties are where NHSC placement, Community Health Center grant geography, and related federal instruments concentrate; eligibility still follows the designated area and provider type, not the county boundary alone.
High-volume peers of Barry County (12 active)
One peer set for this volume-led county: nearest active designation count to 12 across the national corpus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes up Barry County's 12 active HPSA designations?
- 12 Designated rows (4 primary care, 4 mental health, 4 dental). Highest-scored name on this release: "Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Middleville" (score 15.0; dental; 253,529 people in the service area; designated 11/06/2017). Also active: "Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - Gun Lake", "Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Multispecialty Center - Green St", "Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Family Medicine - State St". Above 85% of real US counties by volume.
- Why is Barry County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Barry County has no MUA designation on this release. Federal shortage support here runs through the active HPSA record set alone.
- What does volume-plus-score look like for Barry County?
- Peak active score 15.0 in dental care stays under the 17-point line while volume sits at 12 rows.
- What clinician need sits behind Barry County's designation volume?
- Volume is present (12 rows) but this release publishes no positive providers_needed total after id de-dupe.
- Which federal programs follow Barry County's designation volume?
- 12 active designations can open NHSC placement, CHC grants, Medicare bonus and J-1 waivers, by designated area and provider type, not by county line alone.
- How does Barry County's volume compare inside MI?
- 12 active HPSA rows · peak 15.0. Barry County falls in the upper quarter of MI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 19 of 83. Score-nearest counties on this release include Parker County, TX and La Porte County, IN.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 26015. 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 26015 (Barry County, MI), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 12; peak score 15.0; signature 12 active designations. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.