Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston
Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston 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 2,965 patients, down 6.6% from 3,175 in 2024.
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2,965Patients served, 2025
16.1%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,425Total accrued cost per patient
$450Cost per visit
Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston compared with Texas and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston | Texas health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 0.0% | 37.3% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 9.5% | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 99.9% | 92.7% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Medicaid / CHIP | 16.1% | 31.8% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 6.8% | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 6.4% | 27.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,425 | $1,509 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $450 | $441 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 52.9% | 59.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 22.2% | 35.5% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 27.9% | 47.3% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 57.7% | 66.8% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 30.5% | 28.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 45.5% | 77.6% | 75.3% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 71.7% | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 70.6% | 81.1% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 2,189 |
| Dental | 595 |
| Mental health | 796 |
| Total clinic visits | 15,986 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,965 | $2,425 | – | 16.1% |
| 2024 | 3,175 | $2,433 | – | 16.8% |
| 2023 | 3,338 | $2,382 | 46.2% | 35.3% |
| 2022 | 3,659 | $2,137 | 71.5% | 18.9% |
| 2021 | 3,714 | $1,745 | 74.9% | 15.9% |
| 2020 | 3,652 | $1,548 | 78.8% | – |
| 2019 | 4,480 | $1,336 | – | – |
| 2018 | 4,226 | $1,544 | 74.6% | 14.9% |
| 2017 | 4,496 | $1,482 | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,164 | – | – | – |
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