Dallas County Hospital District
Dallas County Hospital District 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 Dallas. In 2025 it served 8,586 patients, down 3.6% from 8,906 in 2024. 78.1% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 32.2% across Texas health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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8,586Patients served, 2025
78.1%of patients uninsured
8.4%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,114Total accrued cost per patient
$268Cost per visit
Dallas County Hospital District compared with Texas and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Dallas County Hospital District | Texas health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 0.6% | 37.3% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 7.2% | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 99.4% | 92.7% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 78.1% | 32.2% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 8.4% | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 5.9% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 7.5% | 27.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,114 | $1,509 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $268 | $441 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 29.3% | 59.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 34.1% | 35.5% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 21.8% | 47.3% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 61.7% | 66.8% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 40.6% | 28.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 90.2% | 77.6% | 75.3% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 99.5% | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 84.0% | 81.1% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 7,416 |
| Dental | 1,869 |
| Mental health | 1,970 |
| Total clinic visits | 35,640 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,586 | $1,114 | 78.1% | 8.4% |
| 2024 | 8,906 | $1,000 | 80.1% | 8.6% |
| 2023 | 8,522 | $1,019 | 78.2% | 12.6% |
| 2022 | 8,176 | $883 | 79.6% | 13.8% |
| 2021 | 7,219 | $898 | 81.0% | 13.4% |
| 2020 | 6,568 | – | 76.5% | 17.1% |
| 2019 | 8,792 | – | 73.1% | 19.4% |
| 2018 | 8,735 | – | 70.0% | 21.9% |
| 2017 | 9,703 | – | 65.1% | 22.4% |
| 2016 | 8,768 | $631 | 73.7% | 18.8% |
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