Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is a federally qualified community health center based in Denver, CO, with 17 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 13,454 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,454patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Colorado Coalition for the Homeless serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 65% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 4% have private insurance. 12,158 patients were experiencing homelessness. 629 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 55% | 65% | +33 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 85% | 92% | +13 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 28% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 65% | 44% | 42% | +21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 10% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 4% | 20% | 24% | −15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,689 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,502 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 954 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 922 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 133 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,031 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 441 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 271 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 519 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,325 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,154 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 344 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,655 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,505 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is at or above the Colorado median on 0 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 57% | 74% | 68% | −17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 22% | 52% | 54% | −30 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 57% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 57% | 85% | 77% | −29 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 75% | 91% | 86% | −16 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 76% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Colorado Coalition for the Homeless patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 80205 | 3,388 | 18% |
| 80216 | 1,475 | 18% |
| 80204 | 695 | 14% |
| 80010 | 405 | 25% |
| 80219 | 356 | 20% |
| 80203 | 355 | 9% |
| 81054 | 351 | – |
| 80218 | 333 | 11% |
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless locations
48th Avenue East Shelter Health Center
CCH Administration & Champa Dental Clinic
Stout Street Recuperative Care Center & Legacy Lofts
Other health centers in Colorado
- Marillac Clinic, Inc.
- Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc.
- Uptown Community Health Center Inc.
- Summit Community Care Clinic DBA Elevated Community Health
- Mountain Family Health Center
- Olathe Community Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.