Celebrating Six Decades of Health Center Program History

Check out HRSA’s new website about the history of the Health Center Program and the people who made it happen. It provides an overview of the program’s rich and eventful history over the course of six decades. From two neighborhood health centers founded in the 1960s, the Health Center Program has grown to approximately 1,400 health centers that operate more than 15,500 service sites in all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Health centers are a key part of the nation’s healthcare system, serving more than 31 million people in 2023. You can also download the full report.