### Question
What does frontier health professional shortage area mean?


### Answer
**Frontier health professional shortage area** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 295p*:

> an area—


(A) with a population density less than 6 persons per square mile within the service area

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 295p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part G-General Provisions**

