Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Households that Received Medical Services in an Urgent Care Facility
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This indicator shows the percentage of households with at least one person who received medical services in an urgent care facility in the past 3 years. This excludes services received in the emergency room.
Why is this important?
Many Americans today report that they have been unable to see their primary physician because there is no available time to create appointments. Today, urgent care centers are a growing force in the healthcare industry of the United States. These centers are specifically designed for providing services to patients with medical conditions that are not life-threatening, but still require immediate attention.
Thanks to the increased use of urgent care, patients with non-emergency health needs can be seen faster than in emergency department. Not only may these services help ease overcrowded emergency departments, but they can also improve community health and build care referrals. Key benefits of urgent care center are: convenience, appropriate level of care, affordability, and accessibility.
| Census Place (City) | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 148 Census Place (City) values. The lowest value is 14.3%, and the highest value is 34.9%.
Half of the values are between 24.2% and 29.3%.
The middle (median) value is 27%.
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Profiles
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Clinical Care