Report

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Services in the United States

Origins, evolution, and contemporary landscape
July 2017

This study examines the locations and types of health services offered by LGBT community health centers in relation to the population density of LGBT people. The research was published in PLOS ONE in July 2017.

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Highlights
LGBT community health centers are concentrated within urban hubs and coastal states, and in areas with high density of same-sex couples.
The most common health services provided are wellness programs, HIV/STI services, and counseling services.
The least common health services provided are psychiatric and pharmacy services.
Data Points
213
LGBT community health centers serve LGBT people across the U.S.
61
LGBT community health centers operate general health clinics
13
states have no LGBT community health centers
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Services in the United States