The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Aug. 3 that Health Resources and Services Administration-funded health centers served more than 32.7 million patients in 2025, marking the highest number of patients served in the program’s 61-year history.
“America’s health centers are proving that prevention works,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “They’re helping deliver President Trump’s vision to Make America Healthy Again by preventing chronic disease before it starts, expanding access to high-quality primary care, and putting patients — not bureaucracy — at the center of our health system. This record shows that when we invest in prevention and address the root causes of disease, we build a healthier, stronger America.”
HRSA-funded health centers operate at more than 16,000 service sites nationwide and serve significant portions of children, rural residents, and older adults. The largest area of patient growth occurred in rural communities during 2025, with an additional 308,000 rural patients served.
“Health centers are on the front lines of preventing chronic disease and restoring the health of the American people,” said HRSA Administrator Tom Engels. “Under the leadership of President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., this Administration is empowering health centers to expand access to high-quality primary care and deliver better health outcomes for the American people. As a result, health centers are serving more Americans than ever before while expanding access to preventive care and improving chronic disease outcomes. These record-breaking achievements underscore the role health centers play in our mission to Make America Healthy Again. HRSA remains committed to ensuring every American has access to affordable, high-quality health care, no matter where they live.”
In addition to increased patient numbers overall, data from 2025 show nearly 713,000 additional adults received body mass index screening and follow-up services; over 126,000 additional patients achieved controlled diabetes; more than 163,000 additional patients achieved controlled hypertension; nearly 119,000 additional children received weight assessment and nutrition counseling; over 10.5 million were screened for colorectal, breast or cervical cancers with notable increases in colorectal and breast cancer screenings.
HRSA also announced more than $125 million through its Expanded Nutrition Services initiative aimed at addressing root causes of chronic diseases through food-based interventions rather than treating symptoms alone.