Fcch/Alamosa Center — Albuquerque, NM
Fcch/Alamosa Center is a community health center clinic at 6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, open 45 hours a week. That matches the 45-hour week of a typical New Mexico clinic. It is run by First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc., which serves 40,817 patients across 6 clinic locations.
- Address: 6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 · Directions
- Phone: (505) 831-2534
- Website: www.fcch.com
- Weekly hours: 45 (New Mexico clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. (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
Care and screenings at First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.
Patients came to First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,810 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,154 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 136 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,615 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,727 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,371 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 756 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,159 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,490 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 8,021 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,518 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 292 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 394 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 146 | children tested |
First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. serves
40,817 patients used First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. in 2025. 57% live at or below the poverty line and 79% are at or below twice the poverty line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 63% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 79% | 90% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 20% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 33% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 18% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 26% | 24% | −2 pts |
Quality of care at First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.
First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is at or above the New Mexico median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 67% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 47% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 40% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 36% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 72% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 79% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 73% | 79% | In line |
Patients from ZIP 87121
7,404 First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. patients live in ZIP 87121, and 29% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless — 271 patients from 87121
- Presbyterian Medical Services — 225 patients from 87121
- Southwest Care Center — 102 patients from 87121
- El Pueblo Health Services Inc. — 42 patients from 87121
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