Washington health professional shortage areas
39 Washington counties have at least one federal shortage designation for primary care, mental health or dental care.
| County | Primary care | Mental health | Dental |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdamsOthello Community Hospital, East Adams Rural Hospital | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 19 | Part · score 14 |
| AsotinTri-State Memorial Hospital | Part · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Part · score 16 |
| BentonTrios Health, Prosser Memorial Hospital, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Lourdes Counseling Center | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 16 |
| ChelanLake Chelan Community Hospital, Cascade Medical Center, Confluence Health Hospital | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 17 | Whole county · score 16 |
| ClallamForks Community Hospital, Olympic Medical Center | Part · score 17 | Whole county · score 18 | Part · score 20 |
| ClarkLegacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Rainier Springs, S W Washington Medical Center | Part · score 15 | Part · score 15 | Part · score 15 |
| ColumbiaDayton General Hospital | Whole county · score 14 | Whole county · score 10 | Whole county · score 16 |
| CowlitzPeachealth St John Medical Center | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 12 | Part · score 7 |
| Douglas | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 17 | Whole county · score 16 |
| FerryFerry County Memorial Hospital | Whole county · score 10 | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 |
| FranklinLourdes Medical Center | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Part · score 16 |
| GarfieldGarfield County Public Hospital District #1 | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 10 | Part · score 16 |
| GrantColumbia Basin Hospital, Coulee Community Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Quincy Valley Medical Center | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 16 | Part · score 14 |
| Grays HarborGrays Harbor Community Hospital, Summit Pacific Medical Center | Part · score 14 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 10 |
| IslandWhidbeyhealth Medical Center, Naval Hospital | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 10 |
| JeffersonJefferson Healthcare Hospital | Part · score 17 | Whole county · score 18 | Part · score 20 |
| KingAuburn Regional Medical Center, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Highline Medical Center, Multicare Covington Medical Center +21 | Part · score 18 | Part · score 18 | Part · score 19 |
| KitsapNaval Hospital, St Michael Medical Center | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 18 | Whole county · score 12 |
| KittitasKittitas Valley Community Hospital | Part · score 13 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 12 |
| KlickitatKlickitat Valley Hospital, Skyline Hospital | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 18 |
| LewisProvidence Centralia Hospital, Arbor Health Morton Hospital | Whole county · score 10 | Whole county · score 15 | Part · score 10 |
| LincolnLincoln Hospital, Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center | Whole county · score 12 | Whole county · score 18 | Whole county · score 16 |
| MasonMason General Hospital | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 11 |
| OkanoganThree Rivers Hospital, Mid Valley Hospital & Clinic, North Valley Hospital | Part · score 18 | Whole county · score 18 | Part · score 16 |
| PacificOcean Beach Hospital, Willapa Harbor Hospital | Part · score 16 | Whole county · score 16 | Part · score 12 |
| Pend OreilleNewport Community Hospital | Part · score 15 | Whole county · score 17 | Part · score 16 |
| PierceSt Anthony Hospital, Madigan AMC (Ft Lewis), St Clare Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab Center +4 | Part · score 16 | Part · score 16 | Part · score 18 |
| San JuanPeacehealth Peace Island Medical Center | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 12 |
| SkagitIsland Hospital, Skagit Valley Hospital, United General Hospital | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 14 | Whole county · score 5 |
| Skamania | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 13 |
| SnohomishCascade Valley Hospital, Swedish Edmonds Hospital, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital +1 | Part · score 16 | Part · score 17 | Part · score 15 |
| SpokaneEastern State Hospital, Deaconess Medical Center, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health, Providence Holy Family Hospital +6 | Part · score 17 | Part · score 19 | Part · score 16 |
| StevensProvidence St Joseph Hospital, Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Part · score 16 | Whole county · score 18 | Part · score 14 |
| ThurstonSouth Sound Behavioral Hospital, Capital Medical Center, Providence St Peter Hospital | Part · score 13 | Part · score 16 | Part · score 16 |
| Wahkiakum | Whole county · score 14 | Whole county · score 12 | Part · score 7 |
| Walla WallaProvidence St Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla VA Medical Center | Whole county · score 15 | Whole county · score 16 | Whole county · score 16 |
| WhatcomPeacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Whole county · score 13 | Whole county · score 10 | Whole county · score 7 |
| WhitmanWhitman Hospital and Medical Center, Pullman Memorial Hospital | Part · score 15 | Whole county · score 17 | Part · score 19 |
| YakimaSunnyside Community Hospital, Toppenish Community Hospital, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital | Part · score 14 | Whole county · score 17 | Part · score 17 |
Questions
Which Washington counties are primary care shortage areas?
22 Washington counties are designated as a whole for primary care: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Island, Kitsap, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Wahkiakum and more. Parts of 17 other counties are designated.
"Part" means one or more areas within the county (such as census tracts or low-income populations) are designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care; higher means greater need. Source: HRSA.