Community Health Development, Inc.
Community Health Development, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Uvalde, TX, with 6 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 13,005 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,005patients in 2025
- 34%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health Development, Inc. serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 34% have no insurance, 12% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 414 patients were experiencing homelessness. 314 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 65% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 94% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 34% | 32% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 12% | 23% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 9% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 30% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,996 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,544 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 628 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,625 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 563 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 697 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 751 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,434 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,588 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 331 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 848 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 438 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 96 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Development, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 71% | 67% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 48% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 54% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 40% | 44% | +8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 98% | 80% | 77% | +18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 97% | 89% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 81% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Community Health Development, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 78801 | 7,393 | 36% |
| 78873 | 970 | 32% |
| 78833 | 732 | 30% |
| 78802 | 632 | 32% |
| 78872 | 428 | 26% |
| 78881 | 348 | 40% |
| 78829 | 330 | 27% |
| 78832 | 270 | 28% |
Community Health Development, Inc. locations
The Center for Community Wellness: Wellness Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.