Update October 2024: Health centers now serve 1 in 10 people nationwide, 32.5 million annually, according to newly released UDS data.
Community Health Centers are nonprofit, patient-governed organizations that provide high-quality, comprehensive primary healthcare to people living in areas with few primary care providers. NACHC produces this infographic annually showing who health centers serve, the positive health impacts they have on patients, and their economic contributions to their communities.
Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) [including Section 330 grantees and Look-Alikes (which provide similar services but do not receive federal health center funding)], are committed to providing care to all patients, regardless of income or insurance status.
Data highlights
- In 2023, health centers and marked the historic milestone of serving 32.5 million patients.
- 1 in 10 people are health center patients
- Health centers served 1 in 5 uninsured people, 1 in 3 people living in poverty, and 1 in 5 rural residents
Sources: (1) 2024 Uniform Data System, HRSA, DHHS. (2) American Community Survey, 2023.
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Learn more about health centers by visiting our Community Health Center Research page.
