Brownsville Community Health Center
Brownsville Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Texas and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Brownsville and Laguna Vista. In 2025 it served 15,615 patients, down 3.8% from 16,239 in 2024. 47.7% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 32.2% across Texas health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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15,615Patients served, 2025
47.7%of patients uninsured
12.5%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,663Total accrued cost per patient
$318Cost per visit
Brownsville Community Health Center compared with Texas and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Brownsville Community Health Center | Texas health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 18.1% | 37.3% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 18.2% | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 98.4% | 92.7% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 47.7% | 32.2% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 12.5% | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 12.7% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 25.9% | 27.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,663 | $1,509 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $318 | $441 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 65.8% | 59.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 46.7% | 35.5% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 60.4% | 47.3% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 80.7% | 66.8% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 23.3% | 28.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 73.3% | 77.6% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 73.8% | 64.7% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 59.0% | 29.7% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 97.2% | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 84.9% | 81.1% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 15,221 |
| Dental | 1,858 |
| Mental health | 1,654 |
| Total clinic visits | 81,636 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,615 | $1,663 | 47.7% | 12.5% |
| 2024 | 16,239 | $1,502 | 51.0% | 11.0% |
| 2023 | 15,073 | $1,624 | 54.1% | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 19,348 | $1,239 | 61.7% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | 19,753 | $1,068 | 54.9% | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 17,094 | – | 60.9% | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 19,079 | – | 63.2% | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 18,801 | – | 62.8% | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 19,312 | – | 61.4% | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 20,367 | – | 61.9% | 1.6% |
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