Other Service Provider Healthcare Taxonomy Code 172V00000X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Community Health Workers.
As of today, the following are the total number of Community Health Workers nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Community Health Workers who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Community Health Workers by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Community Health Workers dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Community Health Workers do?
Community Health Workers (CHWs) connect people with healthcare and social services, acting as a link between the community and formal systems.
They provide health education, help individuals navigate complex systems, and advocate for community health needs.
Their work often involves outreach, building trust through shared experiences, and assisting people to overcome barriers like transportation or lack of insurance to receive needed care.
Responsibilities
Health education: Informing individuals and families about healthy behaviors, disease prevention, and managing chronic conditions.
System navigation: Assisting people in understanding and accessing health insurance, finding doctors, and navigating the healthcare system.
Advocacy: Speaking up for individual and community health needs and connecting people with social services like food assistance, housing support, and transportation.
Outreach: Reaching community members in their neighborhoods to provide services like health screenings, first aid, and other basic health assessments.
Support: Providing informal counseling, home visits, and support for maternal and child health, or specific issues like TB, HIV/AIDS, and immunization.
Data collection: Gathering information on health issues and community needs to help inform providers and programs.
Core function
- CHWs are frontline public health workers who are often from the communities they serve, giving them a unique understanding and ability to build trust.
- They work to break down barriers to care, which is especially critical in underserved areas.
- Their goal is to empower individuals and improve overall community health and equity.