Seattle Roots Community Health
Seattle Roots Community Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Washington and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Seattle. In 2025 it served 19,965 patients, up 14.4% from 17,448 in 2024. 21.4% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 12.8% across Washington health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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19,965Patients served, 2025
21.4%of patients uninsured
37.9%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,094Total accrued cost per patient
Seattle Roots Community Health compared with Washington and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Seattle Roots Community Health | Washington health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 9.6% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 88.2% | 86.3% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 21.4% | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 37.9% | 54.4% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 31.9% | 22.3% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,094 | $1,820 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 60.0% | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 41.1% | 45.4% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 49.5% | 53.7% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 59.4% | 72.2% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 27.6% | 24.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 47.2% | 71.7% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 64.4% | 81.7% | 73.4% |
| Childhood immunization status | 24.0% | 31.0% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 75.7% | 86.1% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 72.3% | 78.6% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 18,598 |
| Dental | 3,225 |
| Mental health | 851 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,965 | $2,094 | 21.4% | 37.9% |
| 2024 | 17,448 | $2,489 | 21.4% | 38.0% |
| 2023 | 16,478 | $2,429 | 21.0% | 40.2% |
| 2022 | 16,593 | $2,136 | 21.1% | 41.3% |
| 2021 | 15,852 | $2,105 | 22.5% | 40.7% |
| 2020 | 14,058 | – | 20.8% | 40.0% |
| 2019 | 18,483 | $1,447 | 21.6% | 38.4% |
| 2018 | 19,501 | $1,021 | 22.2% | 36.4% |
| 2017 | 19,713 | $1,020 | 21.3% | 38.6% |
| 2016 | 20,519 | $875 | 21.3% | 40.0% |
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