Mental Health Deserts in New Jersey
21 counties in New Jersey. 1 designated severe shortage, 4 high. Roughly 167 additional clinicians would be needed to eliminate the shortage statewide.
| County | Score | Severity | Rural | Providers needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 78 | severe | — | 114 |
| Cumberland County | 60 | high | Rural | 11 |
| Middlesex County | 59 | high | — | 20 |
| Hudson County | 58 | high | — | 0 |
| Passaic County | 58 | high | — | 0 |
| Atlantic County | 53 | moderate | — | 0 |
| Ocean County | 50 | moderate | — | 0 |
| Somerset County | 48 | moderate | — | 0 |
| Mercer County | 46 | moderate | — | 0 |
| Cape May County | 42 | moderate | — | 4 |
| Burlington County | 42 | moderate | Rural | 2 |
| Monmouth County | 36 | moderate | — | 0 |
| Salem County | 34 | low | — | 2 |
| Morris County | 34 | low | — | 0 |
| Union County | 33 | low | — | 7 |
| Sussex County | 32 | low | — | 6 |
| Warren County | 31 | low | — | 0 |
| Camden County | 31 | low | — | 0 |
| Hunterdon County | 29 | low | — | 1 |
| Bergen County | 0 | none | — | 0 |
| Gloucester County | 0 | none | — | 0 |