Axess Family Services, Inc.
Axess Family Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Akron, OH, with 9 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 19,611 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,611patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
- 201full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Axess Family Services, Inc. serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 1,020 patients were experiencing homelessness. 175 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 61% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 89% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 11% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 49% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 13% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 24% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,338 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,368 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 166 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,255 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 396 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,419 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 312 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,339 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 343 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,931 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,796 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 911 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 455 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Axess Family Services, Inc. is at or above the Ohio median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 69% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 54% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 28% | 51% | 54% | −24 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 48% | 44% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 79% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 66% | 86% | 86% | −20 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 79% | 79% | +6 pts |
Staffing
201 full-time-equivalent staff work at Axess Family Services, Inc., including 13 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,558 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Axess Family Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 44203 | 1,811 | 5% |
| 44240 | 1,707 | 9% |
| 44306 | 1,574 | 9% |
| 44266 | 1,095 | 5% |
| 44310 | 1,007 | 34% |
| 44314 | 797 | 7% |
| 44305 | 692 | 13% |
| 44301 | 666 | 12% |
Axess Family Services, Inc. locations
AxessPointe Community Health Center/Arlington
Axesspointe Community Health Center - HealthQuarters
AxessPointe Community Health Center/Barberton
AxessPointe Community Health Centers/Kent
Children's Advantage - AxessPointe - New Milford
AxessPointe - Children's Advantage - Ravenna
Valley Health Services - Child & Adolescent
Valley Health Services - Liberty
Other health centers in Ohio
- Equitas Health Inc.
- Ohio State University, the
- Third Street Community Clinic
- The Healthcare Connection, Inc.
- Lorain County Health & Dentistry
- Lower Light Christian Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.