Primary Care Office
Shortage Designations
Designation as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) is often the first step in establishing eligibility for federal and state programs. The Primary Care Office (PCO) works with community and state partners to prepare designation requests for federal review. The office also helps educate providers, citizens and policymakers on the designations.
Am I located in an Underserved Area?
South Carolina Shortage Designation Maps:
- South Carolina Primary Care HPSA By Type (pdf)
- South Carolina Dental HPSA By Type (pdf)
- South Carolina Mental Health HPSA By Type (pdf)
- South Carolina MUA Map (pdf)
For more information on shortage
designation criteria and process, visit the website of the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Shortage Designation
Branch: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/