Southwest Utah Community Health Center
Southwest Utah Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Utah and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Saint George, Cedar City, Hurricane, and Springdale. In 2025 it served 17,624 patients, up 0.6% from 17,520 in 2024. 32.4% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 39.1% across Utah health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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17,624Patients served, 2025
32.4%of patients uninsured
21.7%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,362Total accrued cost per patient
$353Cost per visit
Southwest Utah Community Health Center compared with Utah and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Southwest Utah Community Health Center | Utah health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 19.5% | 23.4% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 13.4% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 54.6% | 85.2% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 32.4% | 39.1% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 21.7% | 18.5% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 13.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 32.3% | 33.5% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,362 | $1,816 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $353 | $506 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 56.2% | 57.7% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 53.7% | 39.8% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 64.5% | 48.9% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 76.4% | 70.2% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 25.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 92.2% | 72.7% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 67.9% | 70.9% | 73.4% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 95.2% | 84.3% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 85.3% | 80.9% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 16,316 |
| Dental | 2,503 |
| Mental health | 2,709 |
| Total clinic visits | 67,971 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,624 | $1,362 | 32.4% | 21.7% |
| 2024 | 17,520 | $1,268 | 39.2% | 16.8% |
| 2023 | 16,174 | $1,203 | 36.5% | 20.4% |
| 2022 | 15,452 | $954 | 35.9% | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 15,590 | $800 | 40.4% | 22.6% |
| 2020 | 14,569 | $772 | 35.4% | 19.4% |
| 2019 | 14,220 | – | 43.1% | 14.9% |
| 2018 | 13,775 | $543 | 48.6% | 12.2% |
| 2017 | 13,128 | $487 | 45.7% | 13.4% |
| 2016 | 11,638 | – | 48.9% | 14.4% |
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