Philadelphia District Health Center #3 — Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia District Health Center #3 is a community health center clinic at 555 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, open 46 hours a week. That is 2 more hours than the typical Pennsylvania clinic (44 a week). It is run by Philadelphia, City of, which serves 40,732 patients across 8 clinic locations.
- Address: 555 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · Directions
- Phone: (215) 685-4408
- Weekly hours: 46 (Pennsylvania clinic median: 44)
- Operated by: Philadelphia, City of (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
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Philadelphia District Health Center #3 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 Philadelphia, City of patients, 38% are uninsured, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. Call (215) 685-4408 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Philadelphia, City of
Patients came to Philadelphia, City of for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,260 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,198 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 168 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 284 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,141 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 14,075 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,760 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 6,368 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,492 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,047 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,442 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,045 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,203 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,258 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 965 | children tested |
Philadelphia, City of also provides care by telehealth.
Who Philadelphia, City of serves
40,732 patients used Philadelphia, City of in 2025. 83% live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice the poverty line. 79 patients were experiencing homelessness and 220 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 69% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 91% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 13% | 14% | +24 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 41% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 12% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 23% | 24% | −10 pts |
Quality of care at Philadelphia, City of
Philadelphia, City of is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 69% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 52% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 49% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 43% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 77% | 77% | +13 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 82% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Patients from ZIP 19104
229 Philadelphia, City of patients live in ZIP 19104, and 15% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. — 871 patients from 19104
- Spectrum Health Services — 462 patients from 19104
- Mazzoni Center — 432 patients from 19104
- Public Health Management Corporation — 345 patients from 19104
Community health centers near Philadelphia District Health Center #3
Woodland Avenue Health Center
5000 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · 0.7 mi away
50 hours a week · (215) 726-9807 · Run by Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
Reed Street Health Center
1325 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · 1.0 mi away
42.5 hours a week · (215) 471-2761 · Run by Spectrum Health Services
PEC Nursing Center/HopePHL
3939 Warren St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · 1.0 mi away
37.5 hours a week · (215) 382-7523 · Run by Public Health Management Corporation
PHMC Health Center on Cedar Avenue
501 S 54th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · 1.1 mi away
37.5 hours a week · (215) 240-4820 · Run by Public Health Management Corporation
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Dental and Behavioral Healthcare
5501 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · 1.1 mi away
42 hours a week · (215) 925-2400 · Run by Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
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Philadelphia District Health Center #2
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Philadelphia District Health Center #5
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44 hours a week · (215) 685-2411
Philadelphia District Health Center #6
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Philadelphia District Health Center #9
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