El Centro de Corazon
El Centro de Corazon 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 Houston. In 2025 it served 11,979 patients, down 6.6% from 12,820 in 2024. 52.6% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 32.2% across Texas health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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11,979Patients served, 2025
52.6%of patients uninsured
32.2%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,138Total accrued cost per patient
El Centro de Corazon compared with Texas and the nation, 2025
| Measure | El Centro de Corazon | Texas health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 47.5% | 37.3% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 1.5% | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 95.5% | 92.7% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 52.6% | 32.2% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 32.2% | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 1.1% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 8.6% | 27.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,138 | $1,509 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 84.0% | 59.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 54.6% | 35.5% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 60.6% | 47.3% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 65.4% | 66.8% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 34.4% | 28.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 88.9% | 77.6% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 68.9% | 64.7% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 60.5% | 29.7% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 95.2% | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 80.5% | 81.1% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 10,707 |
| Dental | 4,154 |
| Mental health | 594 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,979 | $1,138 | 52.6% | 32.2% |
| 2024 | 12,820 | $1,078 | 56.0% | 28.3% |
| 2023 | 12,339 | $1,058 | 54.3% | 31.0% |
| 2022 | 12,471 | $981 | 50.4% | 32.0% |
| 2021 | 11,999 | $952 | 55.3% | 30.4% |
| 2020 | 12,012 | – | 55.8% | 28.5% |
| 2019 | 12,978 | – | 59.3% | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 12,571 | – | 57.3% | 27.8% |
| 2017 | 12,759 | – | 56.6% | 31.0% |
| 2016 | 12,032 | – | 57.0% | 32.3% |
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