Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is a federally qualified community health center based in Albuquerque, NM, with 3 clinic locations. It served 3,902 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,902patients in 2025
- 44%uninsured patients
- 91%at or below the poverty line
- 88full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless serves
91% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 44% have no insurance, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 0% have private insurance. 3,809 patients were experiencing homelessness. 115 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 91% | 63% | 65% | +28 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 90% | 92% | +8 pts |
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 44% | 20% | 14% | +24 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 50% | 33% | 42% | +17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 18% | 11% | −13 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 0% | 26% | 24% | −26 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,189 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,413 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 644 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 243 | patients had eye exams |
| Flu shots | 141 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 69 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 37 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 68 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 343 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 584 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 166 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 810 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 809 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is at or above the New Mexico median on 1 of 4 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 62% | 67% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 72% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 74% | 79% | 86% | −4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 64% | 73% | 79% | −8 pts |
Staffing
88 full-time-equivalent staff work at Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, including 4 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,096 patients per clinical provider, against the New Mexico median of 936 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 87102 | 1,458 | 43% |
| 87108 | 547 | 41% |
| 87121 | 271 | 55% |
| 87105 | 255 | 54% |
| 87123 | 187 | 52% |
| 87107 | 177 | 36% |
| 87120 | 154 | 40% |
| 87106 | 113 | 56% |
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless locations
Medical Respite Collaborative @ Gateway Center
Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health Services & Administration
Other health centers in New Mexico
- El Pueblo Health Services Inc.
- Las Clinicas del Norte, Inc.
- La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba
- De Baca Family Practice Clinic, Inc.
- Mora Valley Community Health Services, Inc.
- Amador Health Center Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.