Health Center COVID-19 Survey

COVID-19 Health Center Survey Data Dashboards

NEW View operational data, including testing capacity, temporary closures, and staff ability to work, displayed on an interactive dashboard.

View COVID-19 testing data broken down by race/ethnicity displayed on an interactive dashboard.

National Summary Report

Latest data from February 12, 2021

The Health Resources and Services Administration uses the information collected to: help track health center capacity and the impact of COVID-19 on health center operations, patients, and staff; and better understand training and technical assistance, funding, and other health center resource needs. 

Health Center COVID-19 Survey Tool Questions

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View Health Center Program Look-Alike Survey Data for COVID-19

Number of Health Center respondents = 773 (56% of all Health Centers)

Data represents information provided by health centers from a single, specified reporting date. Summary information across report dates is not comparable due to differences in which health centers responded for a given report date.

Patients Tested

Metrics Value
Patients Tested for COVID-19, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen)1 140,278
Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients Tested for COVID-19, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen) 48.64%
Patients Tested Positive for COVID-19, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen)1 15,641
Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients Tested Positive for COVID-19, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen) 55.15%

Patients by Race and Ethnicity

Race/Ethnicity Patients Tested by race and ethnicity, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen)2 Patients Tested Positive by race and ethnicity, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen)2
White, Non-Hispanic/Latino Patients 33.42% 29.45%
White, Hispanic/Latino Patients 16.45% 24.81%
Black/African American, Non-Hispanic/Latino Patients 14.12% 11.64%
Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino Patients 1.28% 1.54%
Asian Patients3 3.22% 2.60%
American Indian/Alaska Native Patients3 1.87% 0.74%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Patients3 0.61% 0.60%
Patients with More than one race3 3.25% 3.62%
Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity Patients (Unreported/Refused to report race) 7.84% 9.61%
Non-Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity Patients (Unreported/Refused to report race) 3.14% 2.85%
Unreported/Refused to Report Race and Ethnicity 14.79% 12.55%

Patients Vaccinated

Metrics Value
COVID-19 Immunization Series Initiated 211,309
Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients Who Initiated COVID-19 Immunization 49.32%
COVID-19 Immunization Series Completed 103,057
Racial and/or Ethnic Minority Patients 36.94%

Vaccinations by Race and Ethnicity

Race/Ethnicity Patient COVID-19 Immunization Series Initiated2 Patient COVID-19 Immunization Series Completed2
White, Non-Hispanic/Latino Patients 33.14% 37.40%
White, Hispanic/Latino Patients 17.06% 12.59%
Black/African American, Non-Hispanic/Latino Patients 11.20% 9.00%
Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino Patients 2.34% 3.15%
Asian Patients3 7.89% 4.61%
American Indian/Alaska Native Patients3 0.76% 1.52%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Patients3 0.55% 0.63%
Patients with More than one race3 2.83% 2.09%
Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity Patients (Unreported/Refused to report race) 6.69% 3.35%
Non-Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity Patients (Unreported/Refused to report race) 2.92% 3.13%
Unreported/Refused to Report Race and Ethnicity 14.63% 22.53%

Testing Logistics

Metrics Value
Health Centers with COVID-19 Testing Capacity, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen) 98.84%
Health Centers with COVID-19 Drive-Up/Walk Up Testing Capacity, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen)4 81.81%

Average Turnaround Time for COVID-19 Test Results, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen)4

Metrics Value
Less Than 1 Hour 12.30%
12 Hours or Less 4.06%
24 Hours 18.85%
2-3 Days 56.81%
4-5 Days 6.54%
More Than 5 Days 1.44%

Vaccine Logistics

Challenges in Deploying the COVID Vaccine

Metrics Value
Financial reimbursement for costs associated with vaccine administration 19.02%
Staffing to administer the vaccine 39.97%
Vaccine confidence 12.68%
Vaccine storage capacity 8.15%
Vaccine supply 64.94%
Other 6.34%
None 12.81%

Operations and Staff

Metrics Value
Health Center Weekly Visits Compared to Pre-COVID 19 Weekly Visits 84.83%
Health Center Sites Temporarily Closed 427
Staff Tested Positive for COVID-19, Virus Detection (PCR, antigen) 357
Staff Initiated COVID-19 Immunization Series 11,466
Staff Completed COVID-19 Immunization Series 23,967
Health Center Staff Unable to Work (due to site/service closure, exposure, family/home obligations, lack of PPE, etc.) 3.31%
Average Percent of Health Center Visits Conducted Virtually 27.74%

Health Centers with an adequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for:

Type of PPE 6 or Fewer Days 7-13 Days 14-20 Days 21-27 Days 28 or More Days No Supply Challenge at this time
Surgical Masks 0.39% 3.75% 6.08% 11.00% 34.93% 43.86%
N95/PPR Masks 1.81% 3.49% 8.54% 11.00% 34.80% 40.36%
Gowns 0.52% 2.98% 6.47% 10.22% 33.89% 45.92%
Gloves 1.94% 5.17% 8.15% 12.94% 33.25% 38.55%
Face Masks/Goggles 0.65% 2.33% 4.79% 11.00% 32.21% 49.03%

Results from States and Territories

Select a state or use the dropdown menu to see each state or territory's summary report.

1 The reported number of patients tested do not represent the same patients included in the reported number of patients tested positive due to a lag between the date the specimen is collected and the availability of test results. Positivity rates cannot be inferred by dividing patients tested positive by patients tested for this reason.

2 Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding to the hundredths.

3 Includes Hispanic/Latino and Non-Hispanic/Latino.

4 Only health centers that responded having COVID-19 testing capacity are included, n=764. Percentages may not add to 100% due to health centers not reporting turnaround times or rounding to the hundredths.

Date Last Reviewed:  February 2021


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