Community Health Development

What Community Health Development does

Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI) is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1983 and headquartered in Uvalde, Texas. The organization delivers integrated medical, dental, and mental/behavioral health services to underserved populations across four rural Texas counties — Uvalde, Real, Edwards, and Zavala — through six healthcare facilities including the Our Health/Nuestro Centro De Salud main site, Ham Lane, Rolling Hills Health (Leakey), Canyon Health Center (Camp Wood), the Center for Community Wellness, and a School-Based Health Center at the UCISD Benson Complex. CHDI employs approximately 140 staff led by an eight-member C-suite (CEO Mayela Castañon, CMO David A. Valdez M.D., CDO Diane Tice DDS, COO Amber Arthur, CFO Aurora Parra Suarez, CDO Dolores O. Quiroz, CIO George Suarez, CNO Kim Jaquez LVN) and serves over 13,000 individual patients annually under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model recognized by NCQA at Level 3. The organization operates in English and Spanish and provides virtual/telehealth appointments alongside in-person care.

CHDI's revenue model is a mixed federal-grant and patient-services structure typical of FQHCs. Approximately 25% of operating costs ($4,401,048) come from two HRSA Health Center Program grants under 42 U.S.C. § 254b, with the remaining 75% ($13,277,710) sourced from non-federal patient service revenue (Medicaid, CHIP, private insurance) and community partnership contributions. Total operating costs approximate $17.68 million. CHDI accepts most insurance plans and operates a sliding fee discount program for patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, providing care regardless of ability to pay. Strategic capital partnerships with Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation have materially expanded capacity, including the 2025 opening of a $16 million multi-purpose community health center in Uvalde and an $8 million funding round from Centene Foundation/Superior HealthPlan in July 2025.

CHDI's technology infrastructure centers on an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system recognized by HRSA's 2025 "Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality" CHQR badge. The organization earned six CHQR badges in 2025 spanning Silver Health Center Quality Leader, National Quality Leader for Diabetes Health, National Quality Leader for Behavioral Health, Advancing HIT for Quality, Preventive Health, and PCMH Recognition. The organization holds Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed status, which significantly reduces malpractice liability exposure. CHDI operates as a Private non-profit, governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Monica Gonzales, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or venture capital / private equity ownership, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Community Health Development

Legal name

Community Health Development, Inc.

Website

https://chdi4health.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Community Health Development is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, and mental/behavioral health services to underserved populations across rural Texas through six healthcare facilities, serving over 13,000 individuals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• Dental care services
• Behavioral health services
• Federally qualified health center

Headquarters

HQ city

Uvalde

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to patients with insurance coverage including Medicaid, CHIP, and private insurance plans. Patient payments through sliding fee discounts for uninsured and underinsured populations.
2. HRSA Health Center Program Grants: Federal grant funding under 42 U.S.C. § 254b from Health Resources and Services Administration. Two grant awards totaling $4,401,048 representing approximately 25% of total operating costs. Remaining 75% supported by non-federal sources ($13,277,710). CHDI has Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deemed status.
3. Community Investment & Partnerships: Partnership contributions and sponsorships from managed care organizations like Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation for community health initiatives, facility development, and outreach programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI) is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating since 1983 in Uvalde, Texas. It provides integrated medical, dental, and mental/behavioral health services to more than 13,000 individuals annually across multiple rural locations in Real and Uvalde counties, with sliding-fee discounts, FTCA deemed status, and bilingual staff support.

Product overview

Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI) operates as a network of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) providing integrated healthcare services across Uvalde, Leakey, Camp Wood, and surrounding communities in Texas. The organization offers three core service lines—Medical Care, Dental Care, and Mental/Behavioral Health—delivered through multiple health center locations including Our Health/Nuestro Centro De Salud (main site), Rolling Hills Health, Canyon Health Center, Ham Lane, the Center for Community Wellness (Wellness Center), and a School-Based Health Center at the Benson Complex. Additional services include After Hours Care via a nurse hotline and a recently opened $16 million multi-purpose community health center in Uvalde. CHDI serves over 13,000 individuals annually and operates as a Patient Centered Medical Home recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 13,000 individuals annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OneStar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025OneStar Foundation is a Texas nonprofit partner involved in flood relief and disaster response efforts supported by Centene Foundation funding. CHDI serves as a community health center partner in these relief efforts.
• Superior HealthPlancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to open a $16 million multi-purpose community health center in Uvalde. Superior HealthPlan, a Texas managed care organization and subsidiary of Centene, provided funding and support as part of its community investment strategy. CHDI co-hosted community events with Superior including the 24th Annual Wellness Fair in Uvalde.
• Pro Football Hall of FameminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Superior HealthPlan partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a youth mental health program held at AT&T Stadium. CHDI participates in Superior HealthPlan's broader community investment strategy that includes mental health initiatives.
• UCISD (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025School district partnership operating a School-Based Health Center at UCISD Benson Complex, providing healthcare services directly to students during school hours.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sun River Health: Large multi-state FQHC network operating community health centers with primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable FQHC operating model, sliding-fee program, and multi-site community health delivery to underserved populations.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas-based FQHC network providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services across Central Texas to underserved populations. Directly comparable FQHC operating structure with multi-site community health delivery model serving rural and underserved Texas communities.
• CentroMed: Federally Qualified Health Center serving South and Central Texas with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations. Comparable FQHC operating model, bilingual service delivery, and multi-site community health approach.
• People's Community Clinic: Austin-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary care including medical, dental, and behavioral health to low-income and uninsured populations. Comparable FQHC mission, sliding-fee model, and community health center structure in Texas.
• Community Health Center, Inc. Connecticut-based FQHC and one of the largest community health center operators in the U.S., providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable FQHC structure with Patient-Centered Medical Home model and broad community health mission.
• HHM Health: Dallas-area FQHC providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care to underserved North Texas communities. Comparable Texas FQHC peer with similar sliding-fee program and community health center structure.

Broad incumbents

• Baylor Scott & White Health: Largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas providing a broad continuum of care including primary care, specialty, and hospital services. Comparable as a major Texas healthcare provider, but operates at significantly larger scale across urban and suburban markets rather than focusing on rural FQHC service delivery.
• Memorial Hermann Health System: Large Texas health system providing comprehensive healthcare services across the Greater Houston area and beyond. Comparable as a major Texas healthcare delivery organization, but offers full hospital and specialty care rather than FQHC-focused community health services.

Emerging players

• Walmart Health: Retail-based primary care clinics offering affordable basic health services in underserved markets. Represents an emerging model that competes for value-conscious primary care patients, with potential overlap in serving low-income populations though currently in retreat from the market.

Others

• Texas Association of Community Health Centers: Membership and advocacy organization supporting Texas FQHCs and community health centers. Connected to CHDI as a peer network and advocacy partner representing similar FQHC organizations across Texas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chdi4health.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-community-wellness

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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