OPTIMUS on the Boulevard — Stamford, CT
OPTIMUS on the Boulevard is a community health center clinic at 1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06902, open 47 hours a week. That matches the 46.5-hour week of a typical Connecticut clinic. It is run by Optimus Health Care, Inc., which serves 38,667 patients across 12 clinic locations.
- Address: 1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06902 · Directions
- Phone: (203) 621-3700
- Website: www.optimushealthcare.org
- Weekly hours: 47 (Connecticut clinic median: 46.5)
- Operated by: Optimus Health Care, 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 Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Patients came to Optimus Health Care, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,701 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,918 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 156 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 7,680 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,208 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,265 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,118 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,674 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,467 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,314 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,349 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,853 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,132 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,205 | children tested |
Optimus Health Care, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Optimus Health Care, Inc. serves
38,667 patients used Optimus Health Care, Inc. in 2025. 57% live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice the poverty line. 2,898 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 65% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 89% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 14% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 60% | 55% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 10% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 17% | 24% | −1 pts |
Quality of care at Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Optimus Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Connecticut median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 70% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 71% | 61% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 64% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 59% | 54% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 58% | 79% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 84% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 82% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing at Optimus Health Care, Inc.
The health center employs 334 full-time-equivalent staff, including 37 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives, 15 dental staff and 26 mental health staff. That is 1,038 patients per clinical provider against the Connecticut median of 940 and the U.S. median of 930. Patients made 187,031 visits, about 4.8 per patient.
Patients from ZIP 06902
7,524 Optimus Health Care, Inc. patients live in ZIP 06902, and 25% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Community Health Center, Inc. — 4,668 patients from 06902
- Family Centers Inc. — 1,863 patients from 06902
- Open Door Family Medical Center, Inc. — 703 patients from 06902
- Norwalk Community Health Center, Inc. — 283 patients from 06902
Community health centers near OPTIMUS on the Boulevard
Franklin Street Community Health Center
Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford
CHC of Stamford @ Fifth Street
CGC Palmers Hill CGC
Child Guidance Center of Southeren Connecticut
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