Here are the 15 states with the most mental health professional shortage areas as of April 2023, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration:
State |
HPSA facilities |
HPSA geographic areas |
HPSA population groups |
Total HPSA count |
California |
456 |
94 |
55 |
605 |
Texas |
162 |
212 |
61 |
435 |
Alaska |
302 |
20 |
5 |
327 |
Missouri |
237 |
6 |
22 |
265 |
Michigan |
171 |
52 |
27 |
250 |
Arizona |
135 |
65 |
33 |
233 |
Florida |
146 |
26 |
49 |
221 |
Illinois |
132 |
66 |
14 |
212 |
New York |
126 |
11 |
69 |
206 |
North Carolina |
99 |
25 |
80 |
204 |
Washington |
142 |
37 |
14 |
193 |
Wisconsin |
119 |
48 |
18 |
185 |
Louisiana |
96 |
52 |
18 |
166 |
Ohio |
98 |
24 |
16 |
138 |
Pennsylvania |
101 |
26 |
6 |
136 |