Mental Health Deserts in Washington
39 counties in Washington. 3 designated severe shortage, 12 high. Roughly 2897 additional clinicians would be needed to eliminate the shortage statewide.
| County | Score | Severity | Rural | Providers needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County | 85 | severe | Rural | 487 |
| King County | 85 | severe | Rural | 437 |
| Thurston County | 76 | severe | Rural | 437 |
| Pierce County | 73 | high | — | 317 |
| Spokane County | 73 | high | — | 504 |
| Clark County | 71 | high | Rural | 206 |
| Kitsap County | 66 | high | — | 408 |
| Yakima County | 66 | high | Rural | 6 |
| Franklin County | 63 | high | Rural | 15 |
| Okanogan County | 61 | high | Rural | 2 |
| Chelan County | 61 | high | Rural | 5 |
| Adams County | 56 | high | Rural | 1 |
| Ferry County | 56 | high | Rural | 0 |
| Grant County | 56 | high | Rural | 4 |
| Stevens County | 56 | high | Rural | 2 |
| Clallam County | 54 | moderate | Rural | 3 |
| Skagit County | 54 | moderate | Rural | 4 |
| Jefferson County | 54 | moderate | Rural | 2 |
| Grays Harbor County | 54 | moderate | Rural | 4 |
| Lewis County | 54 | moderate | Rural | 4 |
| Lincoln County | 53 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Mason County | 52 | moderate | Rural | 4 |
| Pend Oreille County | 51 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Kittitas County | 51 | moderate | Rural | 2 |
| Whitman County | 51 | moderate | Rural | 2 |
| Benton County | 51 | moderate | Rural | 14 |
| Island County | 49 | moderate | Rural | 4 |
| Klickitat County | 49 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Pacific County | 49 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| San Juan County | 49 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Whatcom County | 46 | moderate | — | 4 |
| Douglas County | 42 | moderate | — | 5 |
| Skamania County | 41 | moderate | Rural | 1 |
| Garfield County | 41 | moderate | Rural | 0 |
| Cowlitz County | 41 | moderate | — | 3 |
| Wahkiakum County | 39 | moderate | Rural | 0 |
| Walla Walla County | 39 | moderate | — | 3 |
| Columbia County | 34 | low | Rural | 0 |
| Asotin County | 27 | low | — | 1 |