Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc.
Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Lares, PR, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 20,141 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 20,141patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 83%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 Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc. serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 60% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 55 patients were experiencing homelessness. 46 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 85% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 97% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 9% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 60% | 60% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 16% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 14% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,938 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,797 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,670 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,508 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 884 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,338 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,634 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 198 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,765 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,450 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,599 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,494 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,148 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 130 | children tested |
Quality of care
Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc. is at or above the Puerto Rico median on 2 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 | 78% | 81% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 71% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 61% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 57% | 44% | −15 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 86% | 77% | −19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 94% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 83% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 00669 | 10,004 | 5% |
| 00678 | 3,467 | 9% |
| 00685 | 1,580 | 7% |
| 00662 | 1,251 | 22% |
| 00627 | 952 | 16% |
| 00611 | 690 | 6% |
| 00659 | 542 | 20% |
| 00641 | 228 | – |
Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc. locations
Ciss-Isabela Site
CISS - SAN SEBASTIaN SITE
Other health centers in Puerto Rico
- Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas Inc.
- Corporacion de Servicos Medicos Primarios y Prevencion de Hatillo
- Camuy Health Services, Inc.
- Hpm Foundation, Inc.
- Centro de Salud Familiar (Palmieri)
- Corporacion Sanos
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.