Community Health Improvement
Community Health Improvement 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 Decatur. In 2025 it served 15,061 patients, down 1.4% from 15,272 in 2024. 10.1% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 18.6% across Illinois health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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15,061Patients served, 2025
10.1%of patients uninsured
62.5%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,024Total accrued cost per patient
$240Cost per visit
Community Health Improvement compared with Illinois and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Community Health Improvement | Illinois health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 37.3% | 31.9% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 8.0% | 8.9% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 92.3% | 92.5% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 10.1% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 62.5% | 53.4% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 9.8% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 17.7% | 20.3% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,024 | $1,244 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $240 | $394 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 40.3% | 64.8% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 20.2% | 47.2% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 35.7% | 54.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 75.2% | 67.3% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 37.2% | 28.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 85.8% | 82.8% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 82.2% | 79.8% | 73.4% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 85.0% | 88.1% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 75.1% | 82.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 14,731 |
| Mental health | 1,433 |
| Total clinic visits | 64,332 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,061 | $1,024 | 10.1% | 62.5% |
| 2024 | 15,272 | $1,034 | 10.3% | 64.5% |
| 2023 | 15,291 | $1,027 | 7.5% | 68.2% |
| 2022 | 14,316 | $1,052 | 6.5% | 68.7% |
| 2021 | 15,045 | $976 | 7.8% | 66.6% |
| 2020 | 16,547 | – | 14.4% | 56.2% |
| 2019 | 17,507 | – | 13.6% | 62.4% |
| 2018 | 18,599 | – | 12.3% | 59.6% |
| 2017 | 19,504 | – | 8.8% | 72.1% |
| 2016 | 19,792 | – | 9.4% | 72.3% |
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