Access Community Health Network
Access Community Health Network is a federally qualified community health center based in Chicago, IL, with 31 clinic locations in 12 cities. It served 152,893 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 152,893patients in 2025
- 17%uninsured patients
- 74%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Access Community Health Network serves
74% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 17% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 1,029 patients were experiencing homelessness. 201 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 74% | 73% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 17% | 17% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 56% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 7% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 16% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 23,580 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 375 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 27,540 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 28,176 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 13,247 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 12,071 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 10,796 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 20,084 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 28,509 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 9,171 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 51,431 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 21,875 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 9,056 | children tested |
Quality of care
Access Community Health Network is at or above the Illinois median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 67% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 64% | 48% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 73% | 57% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 37% | 44% | +17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 84% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 86% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 90% | 80% | 79% | +10 pts |
Where Access Community Health Network patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 60623 | 8,939 | 16% |
| 60632 | 8,099 | 14% |
| 60629 | 7,700 | 16% |
| 60804 | 5,628 | 22% |
| 60609 | 4,395 | 13% |
| 60608 | 3,925 | 11% |
| 60185 | 3,682 | 38% |
| 60624 | 3,294 | 6% |
Access Community Health Network locations
ACCESS Addison Family Health Center
ACCESS A-Z Family Health Center
ACCESS Northwest Family Health Center
ACCESS Martin T. Russo Family Health Center
ACCESS Blue Island Family Health Center
ACCESS Austin Family Health Center
ACCESS Brickyard Family Health Center
ACCESS Madison Family Health Center
ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center
ACCESS at Gary Comer Youth Center
ACCESS Cabrini Family Health Center
ACCESS Pilsen Family Health Center
ACCESS Humboldt Park Family Health Center
ACCESS Southwest Family Health Center
ACCESS Paul and Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center
ACCESS Plaza Family Health Center
ACCESS Servicios Medicos la Villita
ACCESS Brandon Family Health Center
ACCESS Rogers Park Family Health Center
ACCESS Family Health Society
ACCESS Hawthorne Family Health Center
ACCESS Genesis Center for Health and Empowerment
ACCESS Evanston Family Health Center
ACCESS Melrose Park Family Health Center
ACCESS Des Plaines Valley Health Center
ACCESS West Chicago Family Health Center
Other health centers in Illinois
- Sihf Healthcare
- Erie Family Health Center, Inc.
- Vna Health Care
- Greater Family Health
- Crusaders Central Clinic Association
- The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.