- Time ZoneCST
- CountyPutnam
- FIPS47141
- Area Code931
The area around Plateau Mental Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Putnam are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of Putnam are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Putnam are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Tennessee earn a median $81,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Tennessee.
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. Tennessee shortage areas