HRSA Publishes Mental Health Provider Gap Quarterly Report
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce published its latest quarterly report of designated Health Professional Shortage Area statistics on Jan. 14, reflecting data as of Dec. 31, 2025.
HRSA calculates “percent of need met” by comparing the mental health providers available in a designated area, population group or facility with the number of providers needed to bring the population-to-provider ratio below the HPSA threshold.
Missouri data show 15.18% of needs are currently met, with an additional 114 practitioners needed to eliminate these shortages.
Find your county ranking on the HPSA Work Shortage page, filter by state and select Mental Health HPSA Discipline.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.