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Tensas Community Health Center, Inc.
FQHC
Rural
3,968patients served (2024)
12quality measures reported
3/12at or above the national median
0HRSA quality badges in 2024
- Location
- Saint Joseph, LA 71366
- Grant number
- H80CS06450
- Project director
- Jackie Schauf
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
24%uninsured
38%on Medicaid
20%at/below 200% poverty
1%best served in another language
44%racial/ethnic minority
13%children (under 18)
Special populations served
- 40 veterans
5 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 | 43.0% | 51.3% | Below median · 33th |
| Breast cancer screening | 50.0% | 52.3% | Below median · 45th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 36.4% | 40.5% | Below median · 40th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 61.0% | 66.2% | Below median · 28th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 23.1% | 27.2% | Above median · 73th |
| Statin therapy | 80.0% | 78.1% | Above median · 61th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 59.4% | 75.7% | Bottom quartile · 9th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 57.4% | 75.3% | Bottom quartile · 20th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization · small n | 0.0% | 28.4% | n=null |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 77.8% | 68.5% | Above median · 63th |
| Child BMI counseling | 71.4% | 73.5% | Below median · 46th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 76.7% | 85.7% | Below median · 26th |
| HIV screening | 29.3% | 47.0% | Below median · 29th |
Maternal & oral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental sealants · small n | 73.9% | 59.6% | n=23 |
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Population health management for health centers →Source: HRSA Uniform Data System 2024 (H80 / look-alike file); population context from the same UDS report. US-government public domain, republished with provenance. Spot an error? Tell us — corrections are published, not buried.