Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc.
Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. 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 Center, Carthage, Joaquin, Lufkin, and Rusk. In 2025 it served 10,618 patients, up 19.5% from 8,883 in 2024. 29.7% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 32.2% across Texas health centers and 17.2% nationally.
See Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. in the dashboard →
10,618Patients served, 2025
29.7%of patients uninsured
23.5%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,073Total accrued cost per patient
$375Cost per visit
Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. compared with Texas and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. | Texas health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 13.2% | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 97.8% | 92.7% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 29.7% | 32.2% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 23.5% | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 12.9% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 33.7% | 27.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,073 | $1,509 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $375 | $441 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 27.2% | 59.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 22.3% | 35.5% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 33.5% | 47.3% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 55.6% | 66.8% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 23.7% | 28.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 63.4% | 77.6% | 75.3% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 84.7% | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 68.3% | 81.1% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 10,365 |
| Mental health | 514 |
| Total clinic visits | 30,394 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,618 | $1,073 | 29.7% | 23.5% |
| 2024 | 8,883 | $865 | 29.7% | 20.8% |
| 2023 | 8,135 | $612 | 30.2% | 24.4% |
| 2022 | 8,514 | $544 | 33.1% | 25.1% |
| 2021 | 11,130 | $409 | 36.3% | 18.4% |
| 2020 | 9,467 | – | 46.0% | 18.5% |
| 2019 | 7,195 | – | 45.7% | 12.1% |
| 2018 | 7,353 | – | 42.3% | 11.1% |
| 2017 | 7,013 | $450 | 45.8% | 14.7% |
| 2016 | 6,310 | – | 42.0% | 18.9% |
Explore Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. in the dashboard. It opens with this health center already
selected, so you can chart its ten-year trends against state, national and peer-group benchmarks, and see its service
area on a map and its payer, age, diagnosis and service-line mix.
Open Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. in the dashboard
Open Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc. in the dashboard