Cass County Health Department
Cass County Health Department is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Illinois and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Beardstown and Virginia. In 2025 it served 6,346 patients, up 5.9% from 5,995 in 2024.
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6,346Patients served, 2025
60.8%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,021Total accrued cost per patient
$315Cost per visit
Cass County Health Department compared with Illinois and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Cass County Health Department | Illinois health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 37.6% | 31.9% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 10.1% | 8.9% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 98.7% | 92.5% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Medicaid / CHIP | 60.8% | 53.4% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 9.8% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 26.6% | 20.3% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,021 | $1,244 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $315 | $394 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 54.3% | 64.8% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 50.8% | 47.2% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 54.0% | 54.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 90.0% | 67.3% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 16.9% | 28.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 92.0% | 82.8% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 17.4% | 31.3% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 93.1% | 88.1% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 72.3% | 82.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 2,743 |
| Dental | 4,114 |
| Mental health | 253 |
| Total clinic visits | 20,604 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,346 | $1,021 | – | 60.8% |
| 2024 | 5,995 | $980 | 3.6% | 63.3% |
| 2023 | 6,288 | $917 | 5.0% | 62.2% |
| 2022 | 5,206 | $1,006 | 5.4% | 57.0% |
| 2021 | 5,203 | $853 | 5.8% | 57.9% |
| 2020 | 4,278 | – | 6.3% | 53.4% |
| 2019 | 4,851 | – | 8.2% | 55.3% |
| 2018 | 4,588 | – | 8.4% | 58.0% |
| 2017 | 4,544 | – | 7.2% | 60.3% |
| 2016 | 4,668 | – | 7.7% | 60.7% |
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