DotHouse Health — Dorchester, MA
DotHouse Health is a community health center clinic at 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, open 62.5 hours a week. That is 13.8 more hours than the typical Massachusetts clinic (48.8 a week). It is run by Dothouse Health, Inc., which serves 25,364 patients.
- Address: 1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122 · Directions
- Phone: (617) 288-3230
- Website: www.dorchesterhouse.org
- Weekly hours: 62.5 (Massachusetts clinic median: 48.8)
- Operated by: Dothouse Health, Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Dothouse Health, Inc.
Patients came to Dothouse Health, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,774 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,059 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 93 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 4,865 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,631 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,173 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,407 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,614 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,620 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,779 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,967 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,707 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,913 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,305 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 638 | children tested |
Dothouse Health, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Dothouse Health, Inc. serves
25,364 patients used Dothouse Health, Inc. in 2025. 35% live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice the poverty line. 410 patients were experiencing homelessness and 65 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 35% | 79% | 65% | −44 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 95% | 92% | −14 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 10% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 42% | 43% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 25% | 24% | +7 pts |
Quality of care at Dothouse Health, Inc.
Dothouse Health, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 4 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 | 67% | 69% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 84% | 66% | 54% | +18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 71% | 67% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 64% | 52% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 58% | 65% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 84% | 86% | −7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 79% | 79% | +8 pts |
Patients from ZIP 02122
4,928 Dothouse Health, Inc. patients live in ZIP 02122, and 12% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Harbor Health Services — 1,480 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 DotHouse Health
Savin Hill
St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home)
Upham's Corner Helath Center
Upham's Eye and Dental Clinic
Whittier North Dorchester Clinic
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