WA · Healthcare shortage profile
Clallam County, WA
Designation volume is the standout signal for Clallam County: 32 active HPSA records, above 98% of real US counties. Population 77,155.
- Active HPSAs
- 32
- Population
- 77,155
- Peak shortage score
- 20.0
- MUA Index
- 56.7
Heavy-burden verdict
According to current HRSA Data Warehouse records, Clallam County ranks among the most underserved counties in the country - 32 active HPSA designations, more than 98% of the 3,289 real US counties, with primary care the deepest gap.
- 32
- Active HPSA designations
- 11
- Dental shortages
- 20
- Peak severity score (of 26)
- Top 2%
- US counties by volume
Key findings
What the HRSA Data Warehouse does not surface for Clallam County, WA 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 20.0 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 Clallam County's active designations would take about 9.5 additional clinician FTEs, with dental the largest gap.
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id (no double-count across status rows): 3.3 primary care, 2.8 mental health, 3.4 dental. This is the federal gap estimate, not a headcount of practising clinicians.
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34.4% of Clallam County's 32 active designations are primary care.
Discipline mix from designated HPSA records only: 11 primary care, 10 mental health, 11 dental (denominator 32).
Few Census ZCTAs touch Clallam County
The Census ZCTA-county crosswalk lists only 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas intersecting Clallam County, a sparse footprint relative to most US counties in this mirror (at or below the 9-ZIP tercile cut).
Intersecting ZCTA
4 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.
Clallam County vs. every real US county
Total active HPSA designations, including counties with none
32 Top 2% higher than 98% 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. Clallam County falls in the upper quarter of WA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 5 of 39. Ties share a rank; the comparison uses the same current designated records as the national chart.
Healthcare shortage designations from HRSA. FIPS: 53009. Population: 77,155.
Medically Underserved Area
Peak severity scores
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 32 active (designated) HPSAs in Clallam County, ranked by HRSA shortage score.
| Name | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown S'Klallam Family Health Center | dental | 20.0 |
| Lower Elwha Klallam Medical Clinic | dental | 19.0 |
| Clallam County | mental_health | 18.0 |
| West Clallam-Jefferson Service Area | dental | 18.0 |
| Bogachiel Clinic | dental | 17.0 |
| Clallam Bay Medical Clinic | dental | 17.0 |
| Forks Family Medicine | dental | 17.0 |
| West Clallam-Jefferson Counties | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Bogachiel Clinic | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Forks Family Medicine | primary_care | 16.0 |
| Quileute Health Clinic | dental | 16.0 |
| North Olympic Healthcare Network | dental | 16.0 |
| CF-Clallam Bay Corrections Center | primary_care | 15.0 |
| Quileute Health Clinic | primary_care | 14.0 |
| Lower Elwha Klallam Medical Clinic | mental_health | 14.0 |
| Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center | primary_care | 13.0 |
| Forks Family Medicine | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Clallam Bay Medical Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Bogachiel Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Jamestown S'Klallam Family Health Center | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Quileute Health Clinic | mental_health | 13.0 |
| Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center | dental | 13.0 |
| CF-Clallam Bay Corrections Center | mental_health | 12.0 |
| Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center | mental_health | 12.0 |
| North Olympic Healthcare Network | mental_health | 12.0 |
| Jamestown S'Klallam Family Health Center | primary_care | 11.0 |
| Lower Elwha Klallam Medical Clinic | primary_care | 11.0 |
| Port Angeles/Townsend Service Area | dental | 10.0 |
| Clallam Bay Medical Clinic | primary_care | 9.0 |
| Port Angeles/Townsend Service Area | primary_care | 9.0 |
| North Olympic Healthcare Network | primary_care | 6.0 |
| CF-Clallam Bay Corrections Center | dental | 3.0 |
Heavy-burden reading for Clallam County
Designation volume is the standout signal for Clallam County: 32 active HPSA records, above 98% of real US counties. Dental care carries Clallam County's deepest shortage reading, 20.0 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 56.7, and the lower the index, the greater the measured need.
Volume places Clallam County above 98% of real US counties (32 active designations: 11 primary care, 10 mental health, 11 dental). Peak severity on the current designated set is 20.0. 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.
Clallam County falls in the upper quarter of WA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 5 of 39. 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.
Clallam County designations by care type
Active Health Professional Shortage Area designations in the county, by provider category (high-priority disciplines emphasized).
- Dental
Dental
11 designations
- Mental health
Mental health
10 designations
Heavy-volume FTE gap in Clallam County
HRSA providers_needed summed once per HPSA id for Clallam County's active designations: about 9.5 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 Clallam County, WA · 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 a heavy-burden county
Clallam County's shortage designations unlock specific federal programs and comparisons, here is how to act on them.
- Clallam County's 32 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 WA before you draw conclusions from a single score. WA 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 With a Similar Dental Shortage Score
Other U.S. counties whose active HRSA dental HPSA score is closest to Clallam County's 20.0. This compares the designation score only, not local appointment availability or care quality. Start with Snohomish County, WA and Marion County, FL.
Showing 6 of 2744 counties nationally with an active designation this severe.
High-volume peers of Clallam County (32 active)
One peer set for this volume-led county: nearest active designation count to 32 across the national corpus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Clallam County's MUA standing sit beside its HPSA records?
- Yes - Clallam County carries an MUA designation (index 56.7; lower = greater measured need) in addition to its HPSA rows. MUA and HPSA are separate HRSA tracks; both can open different federal pathways.
- What makes up Clallam County's 32 active HPSA designations?
- 32 Designated rows (11 primary care, 10 mental health, 11 dental). Highest-scored name on this release: "Jamestown S'Klallam Family Health Center" (score 20.0; dental; 4,539 people in the service area; designated 10/26/2002). Also active: "Lower Elwha Klallam Medical Clinic", "Clallam County", "West Clallam-Jefferson Service Area". Above 98% of real US counties by volume.
- What does volume-plus-score look like for Clallam County?
- Peak active score 20.0 in dental care clears the 17-point line while volume sits at 32 rows.
- What clinician need sits behind Clallam County's designation volume?
- Closing published gaps would take about 9.5 additional clinician FTEs (id-de-duped providers_needed). "Jamestown S'Klallam Family Health Center" is the severity lead inside that inventory.
- Which federal programs follow Clallam County's designation volume?
- 32 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 Clallam County's volume compare inside WA?
- 32 active HPSA rows · peak 20.0. Clallam County falls in the upper quarter of WA counties by active-designation volume, at rank 5 of 39. Score-nearest counties on this release include Snohomish County, WA and Marion County, FL.
Source: HRSA Data Warehouse. FIPS: 53009. 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 53009 (Clallam County, WA), vintage 2026-08-15. Active designation count 32; peak score 20.0; signature 32 active designations. This profile is reference material, not professional advice; see methodology.