Esperanza Health Centers
Esperanza Health Centers 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 Chicago. In 2025 it served 57,221 patients, up 5.2% from 54,406 in 2024. 21.4% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 18.6% across Illinois health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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57,221Patients served, 2025
21.4%of patients uninsured
56.8%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,216Total accrued cost per patient
$416Cost per visit
Esperanza Health Centers compared with Illinois and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Esperanza Health Centers | Illinois health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 38.0% | 31.9% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 5.4% | 8.9% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 98.8% | 92.5% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 21.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 56.8% | 53.4% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 3.3% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 18.4% | 20.3% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,216 | $1,244 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $416 | $394 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 77.4% | 64.8% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 56.2% | 47.2% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 68.2% | 54.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 78.4% | 67.3% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 29.7% | 28.5% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 93.4% | 82.8% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 52.8% | 31.3% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 92.2% | 88.1% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 85.1% | 82.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 56,633 |
| Mental health | 4,122 |
| Total clinic visits | 167,128 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57,221 | $1,216 | 21.4% | 56.8% |
| 2024 | 54,406 | $1,269 | 23.9% | 57.3% |
| 2023 | 49,759 | $1,166 | 20.5% | 62.1% |
| 2022 | 44,887 | $1,085 | 24.6% | 57.7% |
| 2021 | 50,224 | $864 | 33.0% | 48.9% |
| 2020 | 45,548 | $604 | 38.4% | 40.5% |
| 2019 | 27,090 | $841 | 33.0% | 47.6% |
| 2018 | 23,828 | $728 | 30.9% | 49.8% |
| 2017 | 22,132 | $690 | 27.4% | 54.3% |
| 2016 | 20,719 | $629 | 27.6% | 54.2% |
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