Descriptive Characteristics of the Five Health Centers
| Bluegrass Community Health Center | Holyoke Health Center, Inc. | Salina Family Healthcare Center | Salud Family Health Centers | Yakima Valley Farm Worker's Clinic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Midwest | Northeast | Midwest | West | Pacific Northwest |
| Sites (n) | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| Dental Services | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total patients served (n) | 6,155 | 19,038 | 9,681 | 69,601 | 127,950 |
| Patients living at or below 200% of the federal poverty line (%) | 98.7 | 36* | 85.7 | 92.7 | 93.1 |
| Cost per patient per year ($) | 695.04 | 2034.94† | 943.54 | 810.75 | 1,026.12 |
Source: Health center data came from 2014 Health Center Profiles, which are publically available at http://bphc.hrsa.gov/uds/datacenter.aspx? q = d.
↵* The proportion of patients living at or below 200% of the federal poverty line reported in the Uniform Data System (UDS) for Holyoke Health Center, Inc., was 36% and seemed to be an outlier. As such, additional data were collected directly from Holyoke Health Center, which suggested that 96% of patients were living below 200% of the federal poverty line. For the purpose of consistency and to reduce biases between data sources, UDS data re reported in this table.
↵† Holyoke Health Center confirmed the high cost per patient per year was a result of the more comprehensive dental care it provides compared with other federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Holyoke Health Center reported having on staff 1.5 full-time equivalents of an oral surgeon and providing endodontic and periodontal services not generally provided at other FQHCs.