Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.
Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Buffalo, NY, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 17,629 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,629patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 57% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 316 patients were experiencing homelessness. 186 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 72% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 92% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 6% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 57% | 52% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 13% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 20% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,950 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,240 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,538 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,087 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 146 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 850 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,196 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,284 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,989 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 985 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 66 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 218 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. is at or above the New York median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 69% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 57% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 44% | 54% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 46% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 27% | 73% | 77% | −46 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 76% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 14215 | 3,078 | 4% |
| 14305 | 1,556 | 4% |
| 14211 | 1,461 | 5% |
| 14214 | 1,161 | 4% |
| 14301 | 1,108 | 4% |
| 14094 | 1,024 | 4% |
| 14225 | 648 | 4% |
| 14208 | 639 | 6% |
Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. locations
Community Health Center of Cheektowaga
Community Health Center of Niagara
Other health centers in New York
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- Whitney M. Young, Jr. Community Health Center Community Board, Inc.
- Community Medical and Dental Care, Inc.
- Ehs, Inc.
- Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation
- Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.