Coastal Health & Wellness
Coastal Health & Wellness is a federally qualified community health center based in Texas City, TX, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 10,013 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,013patients in 2025
- 72%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Coastal Health & Wellness serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 72% have no insurance, 7% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 13% have private insurance. 244 patients were experiencing homelessness. 117 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 65% | 65% | +8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 94% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 72% | 32% | 14% | +40 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 7% | 23% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 9% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 13% | 30% | 24% | −17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,422 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,167 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 38 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 226 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,433 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 839 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 529 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 447 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,899 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,593 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 284 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,817 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,826 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Coastal Health & Wellness is at or above the Texas median on 2 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 | 75% | 67% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 30% | 48% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 54% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 31% | 40% | 44% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 80% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 89% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 81% | 79% | −3 pts |
Where Coastal Health & Wellness patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 77590 | 1,756 | 70% |
| 77539 | 1,293 | 84% |
| 77550 | 1,171 | 71% |
| 77568 | 1,058 | 68% |
| 77551 | 1,044 | 71% |
| 77591 | 881 | 64% |
| 77563 | 518 | 74% |
| 77573 | 513 | 81% |
Coastal Health & Wellness locations
Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston
Coastal Health & Wellness - Texas City
Other health centers in Texas
- Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, Inc.
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Saint Hope Foundation
- Ellis County Coalition for Health Options
- Shackelford County Community Resource
- North Texas Area Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.