Charles River Community Health, Inc.
Charles River Community Health, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Brighton, MA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 13,637 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,637patients in 2025
- 36%uninsured patients
- 91%at or below the poverty line
- 173full-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 Charles River Community Health, Inc. serves
91% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 36% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 1,157 patients were experiencing homelessness. 98 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 91% | 79% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 36% | 10% | 14% | +26 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 43% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 11% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 25% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,436 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,323 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 93 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,867 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,358 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,803 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 260 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 744 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,845 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,276 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,759 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 559 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,344 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,431 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 788 | children tested |
Quality of care
Charles River Community Health, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 6 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 | 71% | 69% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 66% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 79% | 67% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 58% | 52% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 63% | 65% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 84% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
173 full-time-equivalent staff work at Charles River Community Health, Inc., including 20 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 690 patients per clinical provider, against the Massachusetts median of 810 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Charles River Community Health, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02453 | 3,410 | 40% |
| 02135 | 1,562 | 34% |
| 02134 | 1,163 | 42% |
| 02452 | 1,047 | 36% |
| 02451 | 1,008 | 36% |
| 02472 | 985 | 39% |
| 02458 | 211 | 42% |
| 01752 | 209 | 31% |
Charles River Community Health, Inc. locations
Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave
Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry Ave
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- North End Community Hlth Committee, Inc.
- New England Hospital DBA Dimock CHC
- North Shore Community Health, Inc.
- Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
- Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
- Comm Hlth Cntr of Franklin County, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.