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Johnson County, WY

Peak severity leads this reading: Johnson County's highest active HPSA score is 19.0, clearing HRSA's 17-point high-priority line. Population 8,447.

Active HPSAs
2
Population
8,447
Peak shortage score
19.0
MUA Index
-
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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
Mental-health 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, WY 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 4.2 additional clinician FTEs, with mental health the largest gap.

    HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 0.3 primary care, 4 mental health. 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, 1 mental health, 0 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 WY counties by active-designation volume, at rank 16 of 23. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.

Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 56019. Population: 8,447.

Active HPSA scores

Primary Care 7.0
Mental Health 19.0

Current designated records only. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Johnson 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 2 active (designated) HPSAs in Johnson County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.

Name Type Score
Northeast Wyoming Mhca mental_health 19.0
Kaycee Service Area primary_care 7.0

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. Johnson County's severest measured gap is in mental health, scored 19.0 of 25, past the 17-point line HRSA uses to open National Health Service Corps placement and enhanced Medicare reimbursement. Primary care reads 7.0 of 25. No Medically Underserved Area designation covers Johnson County, so federal support here runs through the HPSA route alone.

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 WY counties by active-designation volume, at rank 16 of 23. 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 4.2 FTE, a federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.

Acting on Johnson County's high-priority mental health

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

  • Johnson County's high-priority mental health designations are where NHSC placement geography concentrates, estimate the award and service terms. NHSC estimator
  • See how the county's mental health burden compares with the rest of WY before drawing conclusions from a single score. WY 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 mental score of 19.0

One peer set for this severity-led county: nearest active mental HPSA score to 19.0 (severity lead on this page is “Northeast Wyoming MHCA”).

Butte County, CA

19.0 mental score · 211,632 pop.

Stearns County, MN

19.0 mental score · 158,292 pop.

Tompkins County, NY

19.0 mental score · 105,740 pop.

Twin Falls County, ID

19.0 mental score · 90,046 pop.

Davidson County, TN

19.0 mental score · 715,884 pop.

Mercer County, NJ

19.0 mental score · 387,340 pop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which record sets Johnson County's peak score of 19.0?
"Northeast Wyoming MHCA" leads the active set (score 19.0; mental health; 30,000 people in the service area; ~4 FTE still needed on the record; designated 09/04/2025). 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, 1 mental health, 0 dental.
Why is Johnson County not listed as a Medically Underserved Area?
Johnson 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 Johnson County's severity reading?
After "Northeast Wyoming MHCA", the next active names on this release are "Northeast Wyoming MHCA" and "Kaycee Service Area". Provider need (id-de-duped) totals ~4.2 FTE across disciplines that still carry a gap.

Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 56019. This county’s designations come from BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_PC.csv (primary care) and BCD_HPSA_FCT_DET_MH.csv (mental health) — 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 56019 (Johnson County, WY), 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.