High Country Community Health
- Location
- Boone, NC 28607
- Grant number
- H80CS24142
- Project director
- Alice Salthouse
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 285 experiencing homelessness
- 189 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 501 veterans
- 4,727 public-housing residents
15 delivery sites · 72,457 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 | 37.1% | 51.3% | Bottom quartile · 23th |
| Breast cancer screening | 55.9% | 52.3% | Above median · 59th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 38.5% | 40.5% | Below median · 46th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 64.9% | 66.2% | Below median · 44th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 22.5% | 27.2% | Top quartile · 77th |
| Statin therapy | 74.6% | 78.1% | Below median · 32th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 55.6% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 6th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 55.9% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 18th |
| Depression remission | 6.0% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 20th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 15.0% | 28.4% | Bottom quartile · 18th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 30.0% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
| Child BMI counseling | 53.4% | 73.5% | Bottom quartile · 24th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 67.9% | 85.7% | Bottom quartile · 14th |
| HIV screening | 35.8% | 47.0% | Below median · 36th |
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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