Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA 93110
- Grant number
- H80CS00046
- Project director
- Dana Gamble
Who this health center serves · 2024
The population behind the quality numbers — from this center's HRSA UDS report.
Services
Special populations served
- 2,000 experiencing homelessness
- 1,403 migrant/seasonal agricultural workers
- 160 veterans
- 23,200 public-housing residents
19 delivery sites · 96,007 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 | 62.2% | 51.3% | Top quartile · 76th |
| Breast cancer screening | 62.2% | 52.3% | Top quartile · 75th |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 35.0% | 40.5% | Below median · 36th |
Chronic disease control
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood-pressure control | 58.9% | 66.2% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (>9%) (lower=better) | 26.6% | 27.2% | Above median · 54th |
| Statin therapy | 80.7% | 78.1% | Above median · 66th |
| Aspirin/antiplatelet for heart disease | 78.8% | 75.7% | Above median · 61th |
Behavioral health
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression screening & follow-up | 69.4% | 75.3% | Below median · 38th |
| Depression remission | 13.3% | 12.7% | Above median · 52th |
Prevention & wellness
| Measure | This center | National median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood immunization | 49.7% | 28.4% | Top quartile · 88th |
| Adult BMI screening & follow-up | 45.0% | 68.5% | Bottom quartile · 21th |
| Child BMI counseling | 78.0% | 73.5% | Above median · 59th |
| Tobacco screening & cessation | 89.1% | 85.7% | Above median · 63th |
| HIV screening | 68.1% | 47.0% | Top quartile · 78th |
HRSA quality recognition
Health Center Quality awards, 2021–2021. Quality Leader = top 10/20/30% nationally on clinical quality; National Quality Leader = best-in-class on a clinical domain.
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