School-Based Health Centers Fact Sheet
Based on Current (6/25/2008) Data
| 212 approved, operating SBHCs in NYS | 131 (62 %) are located in New York City |
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| 81 (38 %) are located in the rest of the state | |
| Urban, suburban and rural distribution | 165 (78 %) located in urban areas |
| 3 (1 %) located in downstate suburban areas | |
| 5 (2 %) located in upstate suburban areas | |
| 10 (5 %) located in upstate small city areas | |
| 29 (14 %) located in rural areas | |
| Grade configuration | 43 (20 %) in primary/elementary schools |
| 59 (28 %) in elementary/middle schools | |
| 33 (16 %) in junior high schools/middle schools | |
| 12 (6 %) in junior high/high schools | |
| 48 (22 %) in high schools; | |
| 14 (7 %) in K-12 central schools | |
| 3 (1 %) in other (a combination of the above) | |
| There are 58 Sponsors | 33 hospitals |
| 25 diagnostic and treatment centers | |
| Sponsor Breakdown | 39 (67 %) MARO |
| 19 (33 %) Rest of State | |
Based on 2005-2006 Data
| Number of students in schools with SBHCs | 180,598 |
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| Percent of those students enrolled in the SBHC | 76 |
| Racial/Ethnicity Breakdown | Percent |
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| Asian Pacific | 3 |
| African American/Non-Hispanic | 31 |
| Caucasian/Non-Hispanic | 17 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43 |
| Native American | <1 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Health Care Coverage | Percent |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | 35 |
| Private Insurance | 19 |
| Child Health Plus | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| None | 16 |
| Do not know | 5 |
| Five Most Frequent SBHC Diagnoses | Percent |
|---|---|
| Health supervision | 34 |
| Emotional problems | 25 |
| Respiratory problems | 16 |
| Injuries and poisonings | 15 |
| Diffuse symptoms | 10 |