Philadelphia District Health Center #5 — Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia District Health Center #5 is a community health center clinic at 1900 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121, open 45 hours a week. That is 1 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: 1900 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · Directions
- Phone: (215) 685-2933
- Weekly hours: 45 (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 #5 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) 685-2933 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 19121
2,650 Philadelphia, City of patients live in ZIP 19121, and 16% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. — 1,485 patients from 19121
- Project H.O.M.E. — 1,430 patients from 19121
- Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. — 906 patients from 19121
- Public Health Management Corporation — 684 patients from 19121
Community health centers near Philadelphia District Health Center #5
Stephen Klein Wellness Center
2144 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · 0.3 mi away
44 hours a week · (215) 320-6187 · Run by Project H.O.M.E.
Vaux Community Health Center
2300 W Master St, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · 0.6 mi away
42.5 hours a week · (215) 471-2761 · Run by Spectrum Health Services
Serenity Court
1221 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · 0.7 mi away
168 hours a week · (215) 684-3432 · Run by Public Health Management Corporation
PHMC Health Connection
1900 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 · 1.0 mi away
45 hours a week · (215) 765-6690 · Run by Public Health Management Corporation
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Girard Medical Center
820 W Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 · 1.2 mi away
40 hours a week · (215) 235-9600 · Run by Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.
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