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Colorado Health Center Program Uniform Data System (UDS) Data

Total Number of Reporting Program Awardees: 19

Reporting Period: 2024

Total Patients Served: 648,045

Reporting Source: Uniform Data System (UDS) Report

Community Health Center Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges

The CHQR badges recognize Health Center Program awardees and LALs that have made notable quality improvement achievements in the areas of access, quality, health equity, and health information technology for the most recent UDS reporting period. Learn more.

National Quality Leader
26.32%
Health Center Quality Leader - Gold
5.26%
Health Center Quality Leader - Silver
10.53%
Health Center Quality Leader - Bronze
15.79%
Improving Health Care Access
15.79%
Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality
42.11%
Preventive Health
5.26%
Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
100.00%

Note that percentages represent the number of health center awardees that met the criteria for each CHQR badge from a denominator of health centers that reported UDS data.

Expanded Summaries for 2024 UDS Data Tables

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UDS Data Five-Year Summary

Age and Race / Ethnicity 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Patients 641,375 634,878 644,316 653,343 648,045
Ages (% of total patients)
% Children (< 18 years) 28.48% 30.04% 30.04% 30.26% 30.75%
Children (< 18 years) 182,643 190,728 193,545 197,724 199,282
% Adults (18 – 64 years) 63.05% 60.82% 60.29% 60.05% 59.24%
Adults (18 – 64 years) 404,376 386,150 388,474 392,310 383,931
% Older Adults (Ages 65 and over) 8.47% 9.14% 9.67% 9.69% 10.00%
Older Adults (Ages 65 and over) 54,356 58,000 62,297 63,309 64,832
Patients By Race & Ethnicity (% known)
% Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients 64.68% 66.37% 68.20% 69.53% 70.11%
Number of Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients 372,636 385,700 398,548 415,103 418,702
% Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin Patients 51.07% 53.02% 54.80% 56.34% 56.99%
Number of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin Ethnicity Patients 301,541 314,426 327,387 343,632 347,958
% Non-Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin White Patients 40.25% 39.02% 37.04% 35.95% 35.71%
Number of Non-Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin White Patients 203,454 195,397 185,861 181,917 178,536
% Total Asian Patients * 3.05% 3.11% 3.28% 3.29% 3.19%
Number of Total Asian Patients * 15,424 15,570 16,443 16,643 15,938
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Patients * 0.33% 0.41% 0.42% 0.54% 0.60%
Number of Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Patients * 1,692 2,049 2,098 2,728 2,989
% Black or African American Patients * 9.13% 9.46% 9.38% 9.51% 9.59%
Number of Black or African American Patients * 46,173 47,399 47,044 48,137 47,930
% American Indian/Alaska Native Patients * 1.57% 1.65% 1.79% 1.87% 1.88%
Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients * 7,929 8,278 8,968 9,460 9,409
% More than one race Patients * 4.03% 3.98% 4.36% 4.33% 4.71%
Number of Patients with More than one race * 20,378 19,921 21,861 21,928 23,575
Total Patients with Known Race Ethnicity (Denominator) 505,454 500,821 501,792 506,092 500,029
Total Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients (Denominator) 576,090 581,097 584,409 597,020 597,238
Total Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin & Non-Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin Patients (Denominator for Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin Ethnicity) 590,395 593,019 597,368 609,948 610,610
Language (% known)
% Best Served in a Language other than English 27.64% 28.70% 30.87% 32.47% 33.34%
Number of Patients Best Served in a Language Other than English 177,248 182,200 198,906 212,152 216,083
Patient Characteristics 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Income Status (% of patients with known income)
Total Patients with Known Income (Denominator) 489,411 462,816 460,544 504,982 460,834
% Patients at or Below 200% of Federal Poverty Guideline 90.67% 89.75% 88.68% 89.11% 89.43%
Patients at or Below 200% of Federal Poverty Guideline 443,765 415,365 408,415 449,981 412,137
% Patients at or Below 100% of Federal Poverty Guideline (included in above) 65.12% 63.15% 64.72% 65.38% 63.32%
Patients at or Below 100% of Federal Poverty Guideline (included in above) 318,710 292,283 298,080 330,181 291,810
Insurance Status (% of total patients)
% None/Uninsured Patients 21.86% 20.04% 21.45% 22.82% 24.90%
None/Uninsured Patients 140,208 127,209 138,229 149,066 161,373
% None/Uninsured Children (<18 years) 10.89% 9.91% 11.71% 15.16% 18.12%
None/Uninsured Children (<18 years) 19,894 18,894 22,669 29,970 36,116
% Medicaid/CHIP Patients * 50.90% 53.50% 53.09% 51.14% 47.72%
Medicaid/CHIP Patients * 326,433 339,670 342,056 334,129 309,230
% Medicare Patients 9.14% 9.26% 8.80% 8.46% 8.50%
Medicare Patients 58,627 58,790 56,669 55,279 55,075
% Dually Eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) 4.34% 4.64% 4.43% 4.31% 4.15%
Dually Eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) 27,817 29,434 28,570 28,180 26,919
% Other Third-Party Patients 18.10% 17.20% 16.66% 17.58% 18.88%
Other Third-Party Patients 116,107 109,209 107,362 114,869 122,367
Total Patients 641,375 634,878 644,316 653,343 648,045
Children (< 18 years) 182,643 190,728 193,545 197,724 199,282
Special Populations
% Homeless Patients 4.43% 4.21% 4.24% 4.33% 3.87%
Total Homeless Patients 28,429 26,720 27,313 28,312 25,054
% Total Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers or Their Family Members 2.05% 1.99% 2.24% 2.67% 2.21%
Total Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers or Their Family Members (All health centers report this line) 13,126 12,656 14,412 17,437 14,307
% Public Housing Patients 6.27% 5.55% 18.83% 20.80% 20.87%
Total Patients Served at a Health Center Located In or Immediately Accessible to a Public Housing Site 40,237 35,246 121,352 135,898 135,219
% School-Based Service Site Patients 3.22% 3.07% 3.68% 4.11% 4.56%
School-Based Service Site Patients 20,638 19,521 23,729 26,869 29,545
% Veterans Patients 1.31% 1.43% 1.43% 2.20% 1.87%
Veterans Patients 8,405 9,048 9,213 14,383 12,129
Number of Female Patients (ages 15-44) 173,737 167,838 170,682 174,385 172,478
% Patients Under 15 Who are Female 20.90% 21.85% 21.56% 21.63% 21.86%
Number of Patients Under 15 Who are Female 75,273 78,132 78,458 80,225 80,493
Patients 15-64 Who are Female 70.59% 68.99% 68.81% 68.69% 68.24%
Number of Patients 15-64 Who are Female 254,267 246,714 250,362 254,742 251,277
Patients 65 and Over Who are Female 8.51% 9.16% 9.63% 9.67% 9.90%
Number of Patients 65 and Over Who are Female 30,672 32,756 35,046 35,868 36,455
Total Female Patients (Denominator) 360,212 357,602 363,866 370,835 368,225
Services (% of patients) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
% Medical Patients 91.31% 91.84% 90.61% 90.68% 89.57%
Medical Patients 585,634 583,056 583,817 592,471 580,486
% Dental Patients 21.26% 22.52% 22.75% 24.95% 26.70%
Dental Patients 136,363 142,976 146,586 163,041 173,025
% Mental Health Patients 16.02% 16.11% 14.97% 15.15% 14.12%
Mental Health Patients 102,727 102,258 96,462 98,967 91,485
% Substance Use Disorder Patients 0.92% 1.03% 0.95% 0.77% 1.02%
Substance Use Disorder Patients 5,909 6,534 6,120 5,035 6,624
% Vision Patients 0.65% 0.67% 0.80% 0.82% 0.65%
Vision Patients 4,190 4,264 5,157 5,332 4,205
% Enabling Services Patients 13.49% 16.43% 17.42% 16.42% 15.37%
Enabling Services Patients 86,530 104,329 112,221 107,249 99,583
Total Patients 641,375 634,878 644,316 653,343 648,045
Clinical Data 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Patients
Medical Conditions (% of Patients with Medical Conditions)
% Hypertension Patients * 21.78% 23.06% 21.68% 21.22% 21.09%
Number of Hypertension Patients * 90,569 93,289 87,770 86,890 84,035
% Diabetes Patients * 12.35% 12.94% 13.47% 13.76% 14.37%
Number of Diabetes Patients * 49,902 50,698 52,710 54,463 55,172
% Asthma 5.21% 4.76% 5.04% 5.09% 5.05%
Number of Asthma Patients 30,522 27,747 29,444 30,172 29,303
% Symptomatic/Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 0.37% 0.38% 0.38% 0.41% 0.45%
Number of Symptomatic/Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 2,187 2,230 2,221 2,408 2,600
Prenatal
Number of Prenatal Care Patients 17,600 17,800 18,203 18,673 19,633
Number of Prenatal Care Patients who Delivered 7,824 8,254 8,632 9,161 10,286
Quality of Care Measures
Perinatal Health
Early Entry into Prenatal Care (first visit in first trimester) 80.05% 79.22% 77.00% 75.96% 74.22%
Number of Access to Prenatal Care (First Prenatal Visit in 1st Trimester) 14,088 14,102 14,017 14,184 14,572
% Low and Very Low Birth Weight 9.32% 9.06% 9.20% 9.35% 9.33%
Number of Newborns with Low Birth Weight 730 745 757 834 897
Preventive Health Screening & Services
Cervical Cancer Screening * 52.59% 57.17% 58.62% 57.20% 56.65%
Number of Patients Screened for Cervical Cancer * 90,488 93,996 97,480 97,961 95,577
Breast Cancer Screening 42.87% 47.21% 55.12% 56.29% 54.38%
Number of Patients Screened for Breast Cancer 27,979 30,552 35,957 37,109 34,986
Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents * 63.43% 71.17% 73.07% 74.34% 75.89%
Number of Children Age 3-17 with Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity * 75,210 88,299 92,549 103,404 103,952
Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan * 57.70% 58.78% 60.10% 74.30% 72.90%
Number of Adult Medical Patients Age 18 and Older with Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up * 208,467 201,927 213,829 276,138 261,503
Percent Adults Screened for Tobacco Use and Receiving Cessation Intervention * 86.76% 90.14% 90.13% 90.14% 89.90%
Number of Adult Medical Patients Age 12 and Older Screened for Tobacco Use and Received Cessation Counseling * 237,454 254,634 255,168 266,521 281,479
Colorectal Cancer Screening * 36.98% 41.07% 41.93% 37.96% 38.37%
Number of Patients Screened for Colorectal Cancer * 47,013 52,035 53,869 62,502 61,773
Childhood Immunization Status * 46.82% 45.44% 41.34% 36.99% 34.79%
Number of Children Under Age 3 Who Received Appropriate Childhood Immunizations * 4,618 4,460 4,002 3,602 3,540
Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan * 62.58% 71.82% 71.80% 73.32% 76.16%
Number of Patients Screened for Clinical Depression and if Positive had a Follow-Up Plan Documented * 237,582 242,752 245,715 247,992 318,213
Depression Remission at Twelve Months * - - - - -
Number of Patients 12 years of age and older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event 646 999 1,350 682 1,514
Dental Sealants for Children between 6-9 Years * - - - - -
Number of Children Age 6-9 Who Received Dental Sealants 1,603 2,462 2,908 3,218 4,268
HIV Screening * - - - - -
Number of Patients 15 through 65 years of age who were tested for HIV when within age range 121,478 140,260 168,396 185,809 190,910
Chronic Disease Management
Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease * 74.40% 75.16% 78.34% 79.58% 77.62%
Number of Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Events who were Prescribed or were on Statin Therapy * 39,724 42,479 49,761 51,524 55,032
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet * 80.34% 77.84% 76.93% 76.85% 74.21%
Number of Patients Age 18 and Older Diagnosed with Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic * 7,406 6,947 7,204 7,335 7,318
Controlling High Blood Pressure * 59.72% 63.50% 66.40% 66.24% 67.16%
Number of Patients with Hypertension (HTN) Whose Blood Pressure (BP) was Controlled (< 140/90 mmHg) * 54,087 59,236 58,279 57,559 56,437
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control * 40.86% 33.02% 32.58% 29.31% 28.77%
Number of Diabetic Patients with Poorly Controlled Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c > 9%) or No Test During Year * 20,391 16,743 17,172 15,964 15,872
% of Patients seen for follow-up within 30 days of first ever HIV diagnosis 95.65% 94.23% 87.76% 91.33% 90.71%
Number of HIV Patients Who were Newly Diagnosed HIV and Received Follow-up Treatment 44 98 86 137 127
Cost Data 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Health Center Cluster $107,497,468 $110,662,993 $106,111,822 $106,937,240 $111,601,737
Total Cost $704,345,465 $764,677,216 $844,991,778 $913,983,981 $979,911,622
Total Accrued Cost per Patient $1,098.18 $1,204.45 $1,311.46 $1,398.93 $1,512.10

Footnotes

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Cells that are shaded blue represent data that was not reported or null values.

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