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Mattapan Community Health Center — Mattapan, MA

Mattapan Community Health Center is a community health center clinic at 1575 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126, open 44 hours a week. The typical Massachusetts clinic is open 48.8 hours a week. It is run by Mattapan Community Health Center, which serves 9,293 patients.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Mattapan Community Health Center 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 Mattapan Community Health Center patients, 10% are uninsured, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. Call (617) 296-0061 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at Mattapan Community Health Center

Patients came to Mattapan Community Health Center for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care2,354patients had dental exams
Mental health care1,339patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment45patients in treatment
Well-child visits1,637children had checkups
Flu shots2,223patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening636patients tested
Family planning657patients served
Diabetes care1,145patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care1,997patients with hypertension
Asthma care463patients with asthma
HIV testing1,795patients tested
Hepatitis C testing1,327patients tested
Childhood lead tests550children tested

Mattapan Community Health Center also provides care by telehealth.

Who Mattapan Community Health Center serves

9,293 patients used Mattapan Community Health Center in 2025. 93% live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice the poverty line. 101 patients were experiencing homelessness.

MeasureThis centerMA medianU.S. medianvs MA
Patients at or below the poverty line93%79%65%+14 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line99%95%92%+3 pts
MeasureThis centerMA medianU.S. medianvs MA
Uninsured patients10%10%14%In line
Medicaid or CHIP patients50%43%42%+7 pts
Medicare patients9%11%11%−2 pts
Privately insured patients29%25%24%+4 pts

Quality of care at Mattapan Community Health Center

Mattapan Community Health Center is at or above the Massachusetts median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerMA medianU.S. medianvs MA
Adults with high blood pressure under control70%69%68%+1 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer70%66%54%+4 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer74%67%54%+7 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer72%52%44%+21 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression85%65%77%+21 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use84%84%86%In line
High-risk adults on statin therapy80%79%79%+1 pts

Patients from ZIP 02126

2,356 Mattapan Community Health Center patients live in ZIP 02126, and 8% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near Mattapan Community Health Center

Transitions

211 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126 · 0.7 mi away

Entre Familia

209 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126 · 0.7 mi away

Elder Service Plan

1135 Morton St, Mattapan, MA 02126 · 1.1 mi away
62.5 hours a week · (617) 533-2400 · Run by Harbor Health Services

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center

895 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 · 1.7 mi away

Codman Square WIC

637 Washington St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 · 1.8 mi away
40 hours a week · (617) 825-9660 · Run by Harbor Health Services

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