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Clinic/Center Healthcare Taxonomy Code 261QP0905X
As of today, the following are the total number of State or Local Public Health Clinics/Centers nationally, in your State, and near your location.
Select a State below to view the list by State. Additionally, you can narrow the list by city, among other options, from the Filter Panel, which you can open by clicking the vertical ellipses ⋮ in the upper right corner of the app.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of State or Local Public Health Clinic/Centers that accept Medicare in your State, the number that have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the State or Local Public Health Clinics & Centers across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do State or Local Public Health Clinics/Centers do?
State and local public health clinics/centers provide community-focused health services, including immunizations, health screenings, family planning, and dental care, to promote health and prevent illness.
They focus on underserved communities by reducing barriers to care, such as cost and insurance, offering preventive care, and addressing social determinants of health to improve community well-being.
Services Provided
Public health clinics offer a range of services, including:
Immunizations: Vaccinations for children and adults to prevent disease.
Preventive Screenings: Regular check-ups for chronic conditions, such as cancer, as well as routine screenings for vision, hearing, and dental health.
Maternal and Child Health: Prenatal care, well-child visits, and services for women’s health.
Family Planning: Services and education for birth control and pregnancy prevention.
Dental Care: Basic dental services like cleanings and preventative care.
Health Education: Information and guidance on healthy behaviors and injury prevention.
Community Support: Services for specific populations like farmworkers, people experiencing homelessness, and children.
Key Functions
Beyond direct patient care, public health clinics and centers serve essential community functions:
Policy and System Changes: Public health agencies develop and implement policies and enforce regulations to improve community health.
Reducing Health Disparities: They work to remove barriers to healthcare, such as high costs, lack of insurance, and transportation issues, increasing access for marginalized groups.
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: These centers consider and address factors that influence health outcomes, such as nutrition, mental health, and housing.
Community Assessment: They monitor community health, identify health problems and hazards, and work with the community to find solutions.
Disease Prevention and Control: They implement programs to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and address chronic health conditions.