Workforce Shortage Areas

Shortage areas focus limited resources on communities with the most need.

What is Shortage Designation?

Shortage designation identifies an area, population, or facility with a lack of health care services. 

• Reviewing Applications
• Scoring
• Modernization Project
• State Primary Care Offices

Find Shortage Areas

Get data on Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/Ps).