Dorchester House Multi Svs/WIC — Dorchester, MA
Dorchester House Multi Svs/WIC is a community health center clinic at 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, open 40 hours a week. The typical Massachusetts clinic is open 48.8 hours a week. It is run by Harbor Health Services, which serves 29,802 patients across 8 clinic locations.
- Address: 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122 · Directions
- Phone: (617) 288-3230
- Website: www.hhsi.us
- Weekly hours: 40 (Massachusetts clinic median: 48.8)
- Operated by: Harbor Health Services (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Dorchester House Multi Svs/WIC depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among Harbor Health Services patients, 21% are uninsured, 30% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. Call (617) 288-3230 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Harbor Health Services
Patients came to Harbor Health Services for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,804 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,930 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 236 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,595 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,454 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,889 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,192 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,560 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,668 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,576 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,297 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,077 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 192 | children tested |
Harbor Health Services also provides care by telehealth.
Who Harbor Health Services serves
29,802 patients used Harbor Health Services in 2025. 57% live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice the poverty line. 225 patients were experiencing homelessness and 446 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 79% | 65% | −23 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 95% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 10% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 30% | 43% | 42% | −12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 11% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 25% | 24% | +9 pts |
Quality of care at Harbor Health Services
Harbor Health Services is at or above the Massachusetts median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 76% | 69% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 66% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 67% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 52% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 65% | 77% | +24 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 84% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Patients from ZIP 02122
1,480 Harbor Health Services patients live in ZIP 02122, and 4% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Dothouse Health, Inc. — 4,928 patients from 02122
- Codman Square Health Center — 987 patients from 02122
- Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. — 695 patients from 02122
- Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc. — 451 patients from 02122
Community health centers near Dorchester House Multi Svs/WIC
Savin Hill
1140 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125 · 0.5 mi away
40 hours a week · (617) 287-8000 · Run by Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home)
90 Cushing Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125 · 0.7 mi away
20 hours a week · (617) 436-8600 · Run by Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
Upham's Corner Helath Center
415 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125 · 0.7 mi away
65 hours a week · (617) 287-8000 · Run by Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic
636 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125 · 1.0 mi away
49 hours a week · (617) 825-9839 · Run by Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
Whittier North Dorchester Clinic
292 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119 · 1.2 mi away
40 hours a week · (617) 858-2550 · Run by Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc.
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55 hours a week · (617) 282-3200
Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth
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55 hours a week · (508) 778-5470
Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis
735 Attucks Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601
55 hours a week · (508) 778-0300
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