Castaner General Hospital
Castaner General Hospital is a federally qualified community health center based in Castaner, PR, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 12,263 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 12,263patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Castaner General Hospital serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 68% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 80 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 85% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 97% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 9% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 68% | 60% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 16% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 14% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 697 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,641 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 176 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 951 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,827 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,086 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,300 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 130 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,476 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,010 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,070 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,189 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,467 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 66 | children tested |
Quality of care
Castaner General Hospital is at or above the Puerto Rico median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 76% | 81% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 83% | 71% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 61% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 61% | 57% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 86% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 94% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 83% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Castaner General Hospital patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 00601 | 6,611 | 2% |
| 00664 | 2,284 | 1% |
| 00669 | 1,348 | 2% |
| 00631 | 501 | – |
| 00606 | 464 | – |
| 00698 | 271 | – |
| 00641 | 129 | – |
| 00731 | 120 | – |
Castaner General Hospital locations
Policlinica Castaner en Jayuya
Other health centers in Puerto Rico
- Morovis Community Health Center, Inc.
- Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud Inc.
- Concilio de Salud Integral de Loiza, Inc.
- Barceloneta Primary Health Services, Inc.
- Community Health Foundation of Puerto Rico Inc.
- Prymed Medical Care, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.