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Zapata — Zapata, TX

Zapata is a community health center clinic at 210 Rathmell, Zapata, TX 78076, open 50 hours a week. That is 5 more hours than the typical Texas clinic (45 a week). It is run by Gateway Community Health Center, Inc., which serves 33,421 patients across 9 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Zapata 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. patients, 29% are uninsured, 26% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. Call (956) 765-4367 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.

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

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care3,505patients had dental exams
Mental health care6,344patients treated for depression or anxiety
Well-child visits3,889children had checkups
Flu shots1,903patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening2,249patients tested
Breast cancer screening3,707patients screened
Family planning1,008patients served
Diabetes care7,166patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care9,179patients with hypertension
Asthma care633patients with asthma
HIV testing3,390patients tested
Hepatitis C testing2,616patients tested
Childhood lead tests83children tested

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.

Who Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. serves

33,421 patients used Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. in 2025. 83% live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice the poverty line. 741 patients were experiencing homelessness and 263 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerTX medianU.S. medianvs TX
Patients at or below the poverty line83%65%65%+18 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line98%94%92%+4 pts
MeasureThis centerTX medianU.S. medianvs TX
Uninsured patients29%32%14%−3 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients26%23%42%+3 pts
Medicare patients12%9%11%+3 pts
Privately insured patients33%30%24%+2 pts

Quality of care at Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerTX medianU.S. medianvs TX
Adults with high blood pressure under control69%67%68%+2 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer51%48%54%+2 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer53%54%54%−1 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer60%40%44%+20 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression68%80%77%−12 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use87%89%86%−2 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy90%81%79%+8 pts

Patients from ZIP 78076

2,313 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. patients live in ZIP 78076, and 13% of them are uninsured.

More Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. locations

Gateway CHC South Clinic

2007 S Zapata Hwy, Laredo, TX 78046
60 hours a week · (956) 795-8101

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.

1515 Pappas St, Laredo, TX 78041
76 hours a week · 956-795-8100 x3646

Hebbronville

473 State Highway 285, Hebbronville, TX 78361
45 hours a week · (956) 523-3646

Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic

1702 Lafayette St, Laredo, TX 78041
45 hours a week · (956) 795-8100

Gateway Community Health Center, Pediatrics Clinic

6010 McPherson Rd, Laredo, TX 78041
59 hours a week · (956) 795-8100

GCHC-Dr Garza Clinic

6801 McPherson Rd, Suite 336, Laredo, TX 78041
45 hours a week · (956) 795-8100

GCHC- Dr Martinez Clinic

7210 McPherson Rd, Suite 108, Laredo, TX 78041
54 hours a week · (956) 795-8100

Shiloh Clinic

208 Shiloh Dr, #1, Laredo, TX 78045
62.3 hours a week · (956) 795-8100

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