Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc.
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Corpus Christi, TX, with 1 clinic location. It served 4,244 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,244patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 82% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 16% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 48% have private insurance. 39 patients were experiencing homelessness. 43 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 65% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 82% | 94% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 32% | 14% | −12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 16% | 23% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 9% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 48% | 30% | 24% | +18 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 74 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,327 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 90 | patients in treatment |
| Cervical cancer screening | 346 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 419 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 35 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 991 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,661 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 211 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 415 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 37 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 67% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 48% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 54% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 20% | 40% | 44% | −19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 80% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 89% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 81% | 79% | +4 pts |
Where Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 78415 | 793 | 15% |
| 78412 | 390 | 24% |
| 78413 | 357 | 21% |
| 78414 | 355 | 15% |
| 78411 | 343 | 20% |
| 78418 | 201 | 21% |
| 78363 | 194 | 25% |
| 78404 | 178 | 22% |
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, Inc. locations
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation
Other health centers in Texas
- Triangle Area Network, Inc.
- Vida y Salud Health Systems, Inc.
- Tejas Health Care
- Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston
- Presidio County Health Services, Inc.
- South Texas Rural Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.