Circle Health Services
Circle Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Cleveland, OH, with 7 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 14,191 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,191patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 86%at or below the poverty line
- 242full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Circle Health Services serves
86% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 57% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 15% have private insurance. 649 patients were experiencing homelessness. 159 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 86% | 61% | 65% | +25 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 89% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 11% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 57% | 49% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 13% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 15% | 24% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,267 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 14,588 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 702 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 33 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 97 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 394 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 268 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 754 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,639 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 389 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,508 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,367 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Circle Health Services is at or above the Ohio median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 50% | 69% | 68% | −19 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 54% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 21% | 51% | 54% | −30 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 48% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 79% | 77% | −11 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 68% | 86% | 86% | −18 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 79% | 79% | −7 pts |
Staffing
242 full-time-equivalent staff work at Circle Health Services, including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 2,115 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Circle Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 44102 | 1,164 | 6% |
| 44111 | 850 | 6% |
| 44109 | 787 | 7% |
| 44135 | 715 | 5% |
| 44106 | 502 | 7% |
| 44112 | 500 | 6% |
| 44105 | 499 | 5% |
| 44130 | 494 | 6% |
Circle Health Services locations
Health and Wellness - Akron
Health and Wellness - Lorain Avenue
Health and Wellness Gordon Square
Health and Wellness - Northcliff
Other health centers in Ohio
- Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Hlth. Svcs.
- Family Health Services of Erie County
- Community Action Committee of Pike County
- Ironton Lawrence County Cao
- Lifecare Family Health and Dental Center, Inc.
- Community Health & Wellness Partners of Logan County
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.