City of Springfield, Massachusetts
City of Springfield, Massachusetts is a federally qualified community health center based in Springfield, MA, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 1,847 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,847patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 93%at or below the poverty line
- 20full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who City of Springfield, Massachusetts serves
93% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 63% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 4% have private insurance. 1,554 patients were experiencing homelessness. 57 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 93% | 79% | 65% | +14 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 | 19% | 10% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 63% | 43% | 42% | +20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 4% | 25% | 24% | −22 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 74 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 534 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Flu shots | 183 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 36 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 71 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 127 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 179 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 48 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
City of Springfield, Massachusetts is at or above the Massachusetts median on 3 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 | 63% | 69% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 66% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 67% | 54% | −37 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 52% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 65% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 84% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +4 pts |
Staffing
20 full-time-equivalent staff work at City of Springfield, Massachusetts, including 2 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,231 patients per clinical provider, against the Massachusetts median of 810 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where City of Springfield, Massachusetts patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01105 | 392 | 9% |
| 01104 | 182 | – |
| 01101 | 169 | 27% |
| 01109 | 167 | 20% |
| 01108 | 142 | 21% |
| 01106 | 83 | 35% |
| 01107 | 71 | 38% |
| 01060 | 66 | – |
City of Springfield, Massachusetts locations
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Ma League of Comunity Health Centers
- Island Health Inc.
- Duffy Health Center, Inc.
- Hilltown Community Health Center, Inc.
- Mattapan Community Health Center
- Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.