Care for the Homeless
Care for the Homeless is a federally qualified community health center based in New York, NY, with 17 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 11,942 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,942patients in 2025
- 26%uninsured patients
- 94%at or below the poverty line
- 138full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Care for the Homeless serves
94% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 26% have no insurance, 61% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 7% have private insurance. 10,308 patients were experiencing homelessness. 182 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 94% | 72% | 65% | +21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 92% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 26% | 6% | 14% | +20 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 61% | 52% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 13% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 7% | 20% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 878 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,466 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 180 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 571 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,125 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 377 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 140 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 191 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,082 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,263 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,162 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,891 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,825 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 197 | children tested |
Quality of care
Care for the Homeless is at or above the New York median on 1 of 5 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 52% | 69% | 68% | −18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 17% | 54% | 54% | −37 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 73% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 78% | 79% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 65% | 76% | 79% | −11 pts |
Staffing
138 full-time-equivalent staff work at Care for the Homeless, including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 774 patients per clinical provider, against the New York median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Care for the Homeless patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 10016 | 2,838 | 29% |
| 10456 | 2,155 | 20% |
| 11237 | 566 | 13% |
| 11212 | 465 | 20% |
| 10453 | 397 | 18% |
| 10458 | 391 | 54% |
| 11207 | 285 | 17% |
| 10467 | 285 | 47% |
Care for the Homeless locations
Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center
Jerome Avenue Men's Shelter Health Center
Care Found Here: Liberty Avenue Health Center
Peter Jay Sharp Center for Oppt
Project Hospitality Health Center
Other health centers in New York
- East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc.
- Housing Works Health Services III, Inc.
- Settlement Health and Medical Services, Inc.
- Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.
- Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc.
- Community Health Project, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.