United Health Centers
United Health Centers is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in North Carolina and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Winston Salem. In 2025 it served 4,343 patients, down 18.5% from 5,331 in 2024. 66.8% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 29.5% across North Carolina health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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4,343Patients served, 2025
66.8%of patients uninsured
14.8%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,661Total accrued cost per patient
United Health Centers compared with North Carolina and the nation, 2025
| Measure | United Health Centers | North Carolina health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 6.2% | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 99.0% | 90.1% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 66.8% | 29.5% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 14.8% | 30.6% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 3.5% | 16.1% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 14.9% | 23.8% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,661 | $1,446 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 72.7% | 55.1% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 42.5% | 49.9% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 30.5% | 59.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 67.1% | 70.9% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 31.7% | 23.1% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 73.8% | 71.7% | 75.3% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 81.2% | 85.5% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 88.9% | 80.6% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 4,311 |
| Dental | 131 |
| Mental health | 278 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,343 | $1,661 | 66.8% | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 5,331 | $1,071 | 72.5% | 13.1% |
| 2023 | 5,492 | $1,005 | 72.3% | 11.7% |
| 2022 | 5,978 | $972 | 77.9% | 8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,745 | $1,019 | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| 2020 | 5,705 | – | 72.2% | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 7,090 | – | 74.4% | 8.4% |
| 2018 | 5,451 | $809 | 76.9% | 9.5% |
| 2017 | 5,795 | – | 74.7% | 11.4% |
| 2016 | 4,073 | – | 76.1% | 12.3% |
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