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.
Serving 1 in 11 people nationwide, 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 2022, health centers and marked the historic milestone of serving 31.5 million patients.
- Health centers generate $85 billion in economic activity in their communities.
- Health centers save the health system $24 billion annually.
Sources: (1) 2022 Uniform Data System, HRSA, DHHS. (2) American Community Survey, 2021.
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Learn more about health centers by visiting our Community Health Center Research page.
