Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Boston, MA, with 23 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 11,260 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,260patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 99%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. serves
99% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 63% have Medicaid or CHIP, 20% have Medicare and 2% have private insurance. 11,260 patients were experiencing homelessness. 555 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 99% | 79% | 65% | +20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 95% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 10% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 63% | 43% | 42% | +20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 20% | 11% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 2% | 25% | 24% | −23 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,292 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,684 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,541 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 177 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 139 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,763 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 510 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 369 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,177 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,194 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 581 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,139 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,059 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 61 | children tested |
Quality of care
Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 69% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 41% | 66% | 54% | −25 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 55% | 67% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 52% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 40% | 65% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 78% | 84% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02118 | 3,385 | 17% |
| 02119 | 629 | 13% |
| 02124 | 545 | 14% |
| 02126 | 518 | 11% |
| 02116 | 466 | 13% |
| 02125 | 431 | 10% |
| 02108 | 372 | 18% |
| 02130 | 357 | 10% |
Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. locations
New England Center and Home for Veterans
St. Mary's Center for Women & Children (Bridge Home, Margaret's House, Mary's Home)
Pine Street Inn at the Shattuck
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
- Comm Hlth Cntr of Franklin County, Inc.
- Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
- New England Hospital DBA Dimock CHC
- Mattapan Community Health Center
- Charles River Community Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.