Do I Practice in an Underserved Area?
There are several tools to determine if an applicant's location of practice is in an underserved area. If the employer meets one of the three criteria below, it is considered to be in an underserved community, and an interested applicant should apply to the Program. Please see the helpful links below to research a specific address. Please check back regularly as we update resources and guides.
Determine if employer is located on tribal land. "Underserved areas" include any area in Nevada that is on tribal lands or in a community where tribal members commonly reside.
Determine if employer is in a census tract with a high level of social vulnerability. "Underserved areas" include any area in Nevada in a census tract which has a high level of social vulnerability as determined by the Social Vulnerability Index developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Social vulnerability refers to the demographic and socioeconomic factors (such as poverty, lack of access to transportation, and crowded housing) that adversely affect communities that encounter community-level stressors.
Determine if employer is in a qualified census tract. "Underserved areas" include any area in Nevada designated as a qualified census tract (QCT) by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. A QCT is any census tract, or equivalent geographic area defined by the Bureau of the Census, in which at least 50% of households have an income less than 60% of the area median gross income (AMGI).