- Time ZoneCST
- CountyPulaski
- FIPS29169
- Area Code573
The area around Gen Leonard Wood Army Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Pulaski are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Pulaski are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Pulaski are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Missouri earn a median $81,780 a year. Healthcare salaries in Missouri.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Missouri shortage areas