MO · Healthcare shortage profile
Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Designation volume is the standout signal for Ste. Genevieve County: 18 active HPSA records, above 94% of real US counties. Population 18,479.
- Active HPSAs
- 18
- Population
- 18,479
- Peak shortage score
- 17.0
- MUA Index
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Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Ste. Genevieve County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 18 active HPSA designations, more than 94% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 18
- Active HPSA designations
- 6
- Primary-care shortages
- 17
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 6%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Ste. Genevieve County, MO 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 17.0 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 Ste. Genevieve County's active designations would take about 15 additional clinician FTEs, with primary care the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 9.4 primary care, 2.9 mental health, 2.7 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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33.3% of Ste. Genevieve County's 18 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 6 primary care, 6 mental health, 6 dental (denominator 18).
Few Census ZCTAs touch Ste. Genevieve County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Ste. Genevieve County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).
Intersecting ZCTA
3 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.
Ste. Genevieve County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
18 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,289 real US counties
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. Ste. Genevieve County falls in the upper quarter of MO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 115. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 29186. Population: 18,479.
Single high-priority discipline
Ste. Genevieve County's only high-priority (≥17) footprint is primary care
Current HRSA Data Warehouse rows attribute 6 active primary care designations to Ste. Genevieve County , with a peak score of 17.0. Other care categories may still be designated here, but none of them clear HRSA's high-priority score line of 17 on the current release, NHSC and related instruments concentrate on the primary care records.
Peak severity scores
Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Ste. Genevieve 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 18 active (designated) HPSAs in Ste. Genevieve County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LI-St. Francois/Ste. Genevieve Counties | primary_care | 17.0 |
| Womens Health Center | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Pine Drive Medical Centre | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Family Health Care - Pointe Basse | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Bloomsdale Family Health Center | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Apple-Kids Pediatrics | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Womens Health Center | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Pine Drive Medical Centre | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Family Health Care - Pointe Basse | mental_health | 16.0 |
| LI - Bollinger/Cape Girardeau/Madison/Perry/Ste Genevieve Counties | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Bloomsdale Family Health Center | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Apple-Kids Pediatrics | mental_health | 16.0 |
| Bloomsdale Family Health Center | dental | 15.0 |
| Womens Health Center | dental | 15.0 |
| Family Health Care - Pointe Basse | dental | 15.0 |
| Apple-Kids Pediatrics | dental | 15.0 |
| Pine Drive Medical Centre | dental | 15.0 |
| St. Genevieve County | dental | 12.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Ste. Genevieve County
Designation volume is the standout signal for Ste. Genevieve County: 18 active HPSA records, above 94% of real US counties. Primary care is where Ste. Genevieve County is stretched thinnest: HRSA scores it 17.0 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. Mental health reads 16.0 of 25; Dental care reads 15.0 of 26. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Ste. Genevieve County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.
Volume places Ste. Genevieve County above 94% of real US counties (18 active designations: 6 primary care, 6 mental health, 6 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 17.0. 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.
Ste. Genevieve County falls in the upper quarter of MO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 115. 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.
Heavy-volume FTE gap in Ste. Genevieve County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Ste. Genevieve County's active designations: about 15 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
Acting on Ste. Genevieve County's high-priority primary care
Ste. Genevieve County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Ste. Genevieve 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 MO before drawing conclusions from a single score. MO 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 With a Similar Primary Care Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA primary-care HPSA score is closest to Ste. Genevieve County's 17.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Black Hawk County, IA and Providence County, RI.
Showing 6 of 2932 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
High-volume peers of Ste. Genevieve County (18 active)
One peer set for this volume-led county: nearest active designation count to 18 across the national corpus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes up Ste. Genevieve County's 18 active HPSA designations?
- 18 Designated rows (6 primary care, 6 mental health, 6 dental). Highest-scored name on this release: "LI-St. Francois/Ste. Genevieve Counties" (score 17.0; primary care; 424 people in the service area; ~9.4 FTE still needed on the record; designated 09/20/2017). Also active: "WOMENS HEALTH CENTER", "PINE DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE", "FAMILY HEALTH CARE - POINTE BASSE". Above 94% of real US counties by volume.
- Why is Ste. Genevieve County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
- Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County?
- Peak active score 17.0 in primary care clears the 17-point line while volume sits at 18 rows.
- What clinician need sits behind Ste. Genevieve County's designation volume?
- Closing published gaps would take about 15 additional clinician FTEs (id-de-duped providers_needed). "LI-St. Francois/Ste. Genevieve Counties" is the severity lead inside that inventory.
- Which federal programs follow Ste. Genevieve County's designation volume?
- 18 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 Ste. Genevieve County's volume compare inside MO?
- 18 active HPSA rows · peak 17.0. Ste. Genevieve County falls in the upper quarter of MO counties by active-designation volume, at rank 10 of 115. Score-nearest counties on this release include Black Hawk County, IA and Providence County, RI.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 29186. 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 29186 (Ste. Genevieve County, MO), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 18; peak score 17.0; signature 18 active designations. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.