El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Arizona and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Tucson. In 2025 it served 130,828 patients, up 1.4% from 129,045 in 2024. 10.6% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 17.1% across Arizona health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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130,828Patients served, 2025
10.6%of patients uninsured
44.5%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,376Total accrued cost per patient
$612Cost per visit
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center compared with Arizona and the nation, 2025
| Measure | El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center | Arizona health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 28.1% | 28.2% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 14.9% | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 92.7% | 88.4% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 10.6% | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 44.5% | 41.7% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 31.1% | 28.1% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,376 | $1,782 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $612 | $404 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 68.9% | 52.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 65.0% | 43.6% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 71.3% | 58.8% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 77.8% | 68.2% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 23.1% | 26.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 78.1% | 78.3% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 80.3% | 74.1% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 37.6% | 29.3% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 88.6% | 82.8% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 82.1% | 77.0% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 117,420 |
| Dental | 37,931 |
| Mental health | 16,975 |
| Total clinic visits | 507,761 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130,828 | $2,376 | 10.6% | 44.5% |
| 2024 | 129,045 | $2,181 | 10.8% | 46.8% |
| 2023 | 128,488 | $2,036 | 10.2% | 50.4% |
| 2022 | 125,472 | $1,801 | 11.5% | 56.6% |
| 2021 | 125,449 | $1,607 | 17.4% | 49.0% |
| 2020 | 112,765 | – | 13.1% | 50.8% |
| 2019 | 113,563 | $1,414 | 14.1% | 51.3% |
| 2018 | 106,920 | – | 14.8% | 51.4% |
| 2017 | 101,536 | – | 13.6% | 54.3% |
| 2016 | 94,190 | $1,319 | 15.2% | 54.6% |
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