Desert AIDS Project Inc.
Desert AIDS Project Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in California and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Palm Springs, Thermal, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, and Borrego Springs. In 2025 it served 56,960 patients, down 11.4% from 64,313 in 2024. 9.3% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 9.3% across California health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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56,960Patients served, 2025
9.3%of patients uninsured
72.1%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$3,737Total accrued cost per patient
Desert AIDS Project Inc. compared with California and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Desert AIDS Project Inc. | California health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 32.8% | 27.7% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 98.6% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 9.3% | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 72.1% | 71.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 9.1% | 10.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $3,737 | $2,155 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 56.7% | 61.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 42.5% | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 56.0% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 68.5% | 68.4% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 27.2% | 26.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 85.3% | 71.2% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 71.5% | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 93.4% | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 80.2% | 78.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 50,758 |
| Dental | 10,025 |
| Mental health | 2,282 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56,960 | $3,737 | 9.3% | 72.1% |
| 2024 | 64,313 | $3,189 | 6.7% | 75.9% |
| 2023 | 74,680 | $3,051 | 11.2% | 70.9% |
| 2022 | 7,832 | $7,053 | – | – |
| 2021 | 8,298 | $5,601 | – | – |
| 2020 | 9,723 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 7,487 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 6,523 | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 4,584 | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 4,205 | – | – | – |
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