152.0 per 100K
658:1 · 329 providers
Pennsylvania 145.1 · US 119.6
Medicare-enrolled: 60% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
HRSA AHRF benchmark: 215 (2023 data, AHRF 2024-2025)
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Lackawanna County, PA
Healthcare providers per resident, insurance coverage and preventive care, with state and US comparisons.
Population 216,502 (Census, 2025)Provider data: NPPES, September 2026FIPS 42069
Healthcare providers
Dentists
85.9 per 100K
1,164:1 · 186 providers
Pennsylvania 77.9 · US 80.5
Medicare-enrolled: 4% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
HRSA AHRF benchmark: 176 (2024 data, AHRF 2024-2025)
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414.8 per 100K
241:1 · 898 providers
Pennsylvania 352.2 · US 396.3
Medicare-enrolled: 22% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
Find mental health providers in Lackawanna County →Other primary care providers
205.1 per 100K
488:1 · 444 providers
Pennsylvania 176.3 · US 169.7
Medicare-enrolled: 57% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026)
Find other primary care providers in Lackawanna County →Primary care physicians
| Measure | Providers | Per 100,000 | Residents per provider | Pennsylvania | US | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists Medicare-enrolled: 4% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) HRSA AHRF benchmark: 176 (2024 data, AHRF 2024-2025) Find dentists in Lackawanna County → | 186 | 85.9 | 1,164:1 | 77.9 | 80.5 | |
| Mental health providers Medicare-enrolled: 22% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) Find mental health providers in Lackawanna County → | 898 | 414.8 | 241:1 | 352.2 | 396.3 | |
| Other primary care providers Medicare-enrolled: 57% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) Find other primary care providers in Lackawanna County → | 444 | 205.1 | 488:1 | 176.3 | 169.7 | |
| Primary care physicians Medicare-enrolled: 60% (CMS Doctors & Clinicians, August 2026) HRSA AHRF benchmark: 215 (2023 data, AHRF 2024-2025) Find primary care physicians in Lackawanna County → | 329 | 152.0 | 658:1 | 145.1 | 119.6 |
Trend: June 2021 to September 2026. State and US figures are pooled (total providers ÷ total population) for the same period.
Coverage and preventive care
Flu vaccinations52.0%
Pennsylvania 52.0% · US 44.0% · CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023
Pennsylvania 40.0% · US 36.0% · CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023
Pennsylvania 3,115 · US 2,769 · CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023
Pennsylvania 7.2% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
Pennsylvania 7.9% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
Pennsylvania 5.3% · US — · U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024
| Measure | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | US | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flu vaccinations | 52.0% | 52.0% | 44.0% | CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023 |
| Mammography screening | 39.0% | 40.0% | 36.0% | CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023 |
| Preventable hospital stays | 3,243 | 3,115 | 2,769 | CMS Office of Minority Health, Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool, 2023 |
| Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | 7.2% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
| Uninsured adults (18–64) | 8.9% | 7.9% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
| Uninsured children (under 19) | 5.8% | 5.3% | — | U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE), 2024 |
Clinicians needed?
Supply and demand
- Population: 215,529 in 2020, 216,502 in 2025 (+0.5%).
- Primary care physicians: 331 in 2021, 329 now (-0.6%), 152.0 per 100,000 residents (US 119.6).
- Residents 65 and older: 44,410 (Census ACS, 2024).
- Median household income: $66,223 (Census ACS, 2024).
- Rurality: Metro area of 250,000 to 1 million (USDA, 2023).
Health Professional Shortage Area designations
- Primary care: 2 facilities are designated (highest score 10).
- Mental health: 2 facilities are designated (highest score 15).
- Dental: A population group across the county is designated (for example, low-income residents); 2 facilities are designated (highest score 25).
Per HRSA, as of October 21, 2026. Designations change, and HRSA is the authority (HPSA Find).
Programs for clinicians in designated areas
- Medicare HPSA bonus. Medicare pays a 10% bonus for physicians' services in geographic primary care and mental health HPSAs. CMS (checked October 21, 2026)
- NHSC Loan Repayment Program. The 2026 cycle offered up to $80,000 for two years of full-time primary care service at an NHSC-approved site in an HPSA (up to $55,000 in other disciplines). Terms for the next cycle are not yet published. HRSA (checked October 21, 2026)
- State loan repayment programs. HRSA funds state-run loan repayment programs for clinicians in shortage areas. Which states have awards, and their terms, vary by cycle. HRSA (checked October 21, 2026)
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