Medically Underserved Area Two high-priority disciplines

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Walworth County, WI

Peak severity leads this reading: Walworth County's highest active HPSA score is 25.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 106,478.

Active HPSAs
6
Population
106,478
Peak shortage score
25.0
MUA Index
56.0
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Mid-burden verdict

According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Walworth 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
25
Peak severity score (of 26)
Top 46%
US counties by volume

Dense ZCTA lattice over Walworth County

Walworth County intersects 18 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

6 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 Walworth County, WI 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 25.0 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. 33.3% of Walworth 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).

Walworth 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

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. Walworth County falls in the upper half of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 31 of 71. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 55127. Population: 106,478.

2
Dental HPSAs
2
Mental Health HPSAs

Medically Underserved Area

MUA Designated
MUA Index: 56.0

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 16.0
Mental Health 18.0
Dental 25.0

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 6 active (designated) HPSAs in Walworth County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
Rock River Community Clinic, Inc. dental 25.0
Rock River Community Clinic, Inc. mental_health 18.0
Rock River Community Clinic, Inc. primary_care 16.0
Fhc Whitewater Clinic mental_health 16.0
Fhc Whitewater Clinic dental 15.0
Fhc Whitewater Clinic primary_care 14.0

Moderate-burden reading for Walworth County

Peak severity leads this reading: Walworth County's highest active HPSA score is 25.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Dental care carries Walworth County's deepest shortage reading, 25.0 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 16.0 of 25; Mental health reads 18.0 of 25. The county also sits inside a Medically Underserved Area, indexed at 56.0, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.

Walworth 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.

Walworth County falls in the upper half of WI counties by active-designation volume, at rank 31 of 71. For moderate counties, the useful move is usually a state peer check plus the score cards above, not a national superlative claim.

Walworth County designations by care type

Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).

designations
Source HRSA Data Warehouse, designated HPSAs As of 2026

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) + Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) HPSA primary-care, mental-health, and dental designations for Walworth County, WI · 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 Walworth County's designations

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

  • Walworth 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 WI before you draw conclusions from a single score. WI 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 Walworth County's 25.0. Open Wayne County, MI or Travis County, TX next.

Showing 3 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.

Wayne County, MI

25.0 score 1,793,561 pop.

Travis County, TX

25.0 score 1,290,188 pop.

Wake County, NC

25.0 score 1,129,410 pop.

Counties near Walworth County's dental score of 25.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active dental HPSA score to 25.0 (severity lead on this page is “ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.”).

Wayne County, MI

25.0 dental score · 1,793,561 pop.

Travis County, TX

25.0 dental score · 1,290,188 pop.

Wake County, NC

25.0 dental score · 1,129,410 pop.

Capitol County, CT

25.0 dental score · 977,165 pop.

Macomb County, MI

25.0 dental score · 881,217 pop.

San Diego County, CA

25.0 dental score · 3,298,634 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Walworth County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
Yes - Walworth County carries an MUA designation (index 56.0; 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 Walworth County's peak score of 25.0?
"ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC." leads the active set (score 25.0; dental; 236,219 people in the service area; designated 03/29/2023). 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 Walworth County's severity reading?
After "ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.", the next active names on this release are "ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.", "ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.", "ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC." and "FHC WHITEWATER CLINIC". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~0 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.
Which federal pathways follow Walworth County's high-severity geography?
Walworth 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 "ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.".

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 55127. 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 55127 (Walworth County, WI), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 6; peak score 25.0; signature peak score 25.0. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.