Tennessee State Department Of Health
- Location
- Cookeville, TN 37243
- Grant number
- H80CS00351
- Project director
- Linsey Arfsten
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 39 experiencing homelessness
- 649 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 226 veterans
15 delivery sites · 36,015 patient visits in 2024.
Clinical quality measures · 2024
Self-reported to HRSA on the Uniform Data System (UDS) — covers all the center's patients, every payer. "National median" and percentile are vs all health centers reporting the measure (denominator ≥ 30). How UDS differs from other programs →
Cancer screening
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical cancer screening | 60.4% | 51.3% | Above median · 72th |
| Breast cancer screening | 43.7% | 52.3% | Below median · 31th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 33.0% | 40.5% | Below median · 31th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 65.9% | 66.2% | Below median · 49th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 27.7% | 27.2% | Below median · 47th |
| Statin therapy | 89.5% | 78.1% | Top 10% · 97th pctile |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 94.1% | 75.7% | Top 10% · 98th pctile |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 98.9% | 75.3% | Top 10% · 100th pctile |
| Depression remission | 30.3% | 12.7% | Top quartile · 81th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 97.0% | 68.5% | Top 10% · 97th pctile |
| Child BMI counseling | 69.7% | 73.5% | Below median · 44th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 89.6% | 85.7% | Above median · 64th |
| HIV screening | 51.0% | 47.0% | Above median · 54th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2025. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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