HealthFirst Bluegrass MET. — Lexington, KY
HealthFirst Bluegrass MET. is a community health center clinic at 576 E Third St, Apartment 170, Lexington, KY 40508, open 40 hours a week. The typical Kentucky clinic is open 44 hours a week. It is run by Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc., which serves 23,672 patients across 7 clinic locations.
- Address: 576 E Third St, Apartment 170, Lexington, KY 40508 · Directions
- Phone: (859) 288-2425
- Website: www.healthfirstlex.com
- Weekly hours: 40 (Kentucky clinic median: 44)
- Operated by: Healthfirst Bluegrass 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
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at HealthFirst Bluegrass MET. 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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. patients, 32% are uninsured, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. Call (859) 288-2425 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc.
Patients came to Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,621 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,747 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 46 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,358 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,776 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 429 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 594 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 958 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,860 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,171 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 814 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,462 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,501 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 917 | children tested |
Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. serves
23,672 patients used Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. in 2025. 56% live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice the poverty line. 1,183 patients were experiencing homelessness and 121 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 56% | 50% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 81% | 92% | +14 pts |
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 32% | 10% | 14% | +22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 50% | 43% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 15% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 29% | 24% | −17 pts |
Quality of care at Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc.
Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. is at or above the Kentucky median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 73% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 56% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 48% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 44% | 44% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 80% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 86% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 80% | 79% | +1 pts |
Patients from ZIP 40508
2,561 Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. patients live in ZIP 40508, and 19% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center, Inc. — 943 patients from 40508
- Healthpoint Family Care — 52 patients from 40508
- Sterling Health Solutions, Inc. — 25 patients from 40508
- Health Help, Inc. — 21 patients from 40508
Community health centers near HealthFirst Bluegrass MET.
DBA Bluegrass Community Health Center
1306 Versailles Rd, Suite 120, Lexington, KY 40504 · 2.1 mi away
65 hours a week · (859) 259-2635 · Run by Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
Bluegrass Community Health Center - Eagle Creek
131 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509 · 3.7 mi away
45 hours a week · (859) 263-2507 · Run by Bluegrass Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
HealthPoint Nicholasville
101 Orchard Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · 11 mi away
71 hours a week · (859) 881-4288 · Run by Healthpoint Family Care
Versailles Pediatrics
360 Amsden Ave, Versailles, KY 40383 · 13 mi away
45 hours a week · (866) 861-6157 · Run by Cumberland Family Medical Center
Sterling Health Care - Winchester
455 Bullion Blvd, Winchester, KY 40391 · 15 mi away
50 hours a week · (859) 744-2623 · Run by Sterling Health Solutions, Inc.
More Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. locations
HealthFirst Bluegrass Goodwin
1060 Goodwin Dr, #110, Lexington, KY 40505
42.5 hours a week · (859) 288-2425
HealthFirst Bluegrass Health Care for Homeless Hope Center
360 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
42.5 hours a week · (859) 288-2425
HealthFirst Bluegrass Bryan Station
1640 Bryan Station Rd, Lexington, KY 40505
58.5 hours a week · (859) 288-2425
HealthFirst Bluegrass Newtown- Dental
650 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40508
45 hours a week · (859) 288-2425
HealthFirst Harrodsburg
1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite B 165, Lexington, KY 40504
42.5 hours a week · (859) 288-2425
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
496 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
60.5 hours a week · (859) 288-2425
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