Codman Square Health Center
Codman Square Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Dorchestr Ctr, MA, with 1 clinic location. It served 26,523 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 26,523patients in 2025
- 4%uninsured patients
- 92%at or below the poverty line
- 277full-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 Codman Square Health Center serves
92% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 4% have no insurance, 53% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 643 patients were experiencing homelessness. 80 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 92% | 79% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 4% | 10% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 53% | 43% | 42% | +10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 11% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 25% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,725 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,742 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 807 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,631 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,779 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,013 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,403 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,346 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,314 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,229 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,427 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,998 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,791 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,598 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 887 | children tested |
Quality of care
Codman Square Health Center 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 | 61% | 69% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 76% | 66% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 67% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 52% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 63% | 65% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 67% | 84% | 86% | −17 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
277 full-time-equivalent staff work at Codman Square Health Center, including 34 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 781 patients per clinical provider, against the Massachusetts median of 810 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Codman Square Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02124 | 7,546 | 4% |
| 02126 | 2,848 | 5% |
| 02121 | 2,176 | 4% |
| 02136 | 1,788 | 5% |
| 02368 | 1,601 | 4% |
| 02122 | 987 | 4% |
| 02125 | 985 | 4% |
| 02301 | 927 | 5% |
Codman Square Health Center locations
Codman Square Health Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr
- Dothouse Health, Inc.
- Community Health Programs, Inc.
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- Harbor Health Services
- Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.