Health Professional Shortage Areas & Medically Underserved Areas/Populations
Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUAP) help meet the health care needs of medically underserved rural and urban areas of Minnesota. The Office of Rural Health & Primary Care helps underserved sites determine service areas, provides statistical information, and prepares applications for federal shortage area designation. [Information about the designation of HPSA and MUAP.]
Health Professional Shortage Areas in Minnesota
Dental
- Rural (PDF: 110KB/1pg)
- Urban (PDF: 182KB/1pg)
Primary
- Rural (PDF: 103KB/1pg)
- Urban (PDF: 220KB/1pg)
Mental Health
- Rural (PDF: 180KB/1pg)
(Note: Currently the state has no mental health HPSAs in the Twin City metro/urban area)
The Federal HPSA Database has additional information.
Medically Underserved Areas/Populations in Minnesota
- Use the map gallery in HRSA in Your State (left hand navigation bar).
The Bureau of Health Profession's Web site has more information about HPSA and MUA criteria as well as a searchable database of federally designated HPSAs and MUAs.
Contact for more informationLee Schutz
651-201-3860
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