County Of Lake, Dba Lake County Health Department And Community Health Center
- Location
- Waukegan, IL 60085
- Grant number
- H80CS00119
- Project director
- Mark Pfister
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Special populations served
- 986 experiencing homelessness
- 911 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 105 veterans
8 delivery sites.
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 | 67.3% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 86th |
| Breast cancer screening | 50.3% | 52.3% | Below median · 46th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 34.9% | 40.5% | Below median · 36th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 71.6% | 66.2% | Above median · 72th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 33.5% | 27.2% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
| Statin therapy | 82.0% | 78.1% | Above median · 74th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 83.0% | 75.7% | Top quartile · 77th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 89.6% | 75.3% | Top quartile · 83th |
| Depression remission | 6.5% | 12.7% | Bottom quartile · 23th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 38.2% | 28.4% | Above median · 72th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 90.5% | 68.5% | Top quartile · 85th |
| Child BMI counseling | 90.1% | 73.5% | Top quartile · 83th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 89.0% | 85.7% | Above median · 62th |
| HIV screening | 72.4% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 84th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low birth weight (lower=better) | 5.6% | 6.3% | Above median · 59th |
| Dental sealants | 94.4% | 59.6% | Top 10% · 94th pctile |
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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