Community Health Centers of S. Central Texas, Inc.
Community Health Centers of S. Central Texas, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Gonzales, TX, with 8 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 20,135 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 20,135patients in 2025
- 43%uninsured patients
- 64%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 Centers of S. Central Texas, Inc. serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 43% have no insurance, 21% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 240 patients were experiencing homelessness. 215 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 65% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 94% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 43% | 32% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 21% | 23% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 9% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 30% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,652 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,101 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,952 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,036 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 953 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 984 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,114 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,941 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,607 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 516 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,075 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 891 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 126 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Centers of S. Central Texas, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 1 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 | 55% | 67% | 68% | −11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 23% | 48% | 54% | −25 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 54% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 19% | 40% | 44% | −21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 82% | 80% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 89% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 81% | 79% | −9 pts |
Where Community Health Centers of S. Central Texas, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 78621 | 2,598 | 35% |
| 78155 | 2,496 | 38% |
| 77901 | 2,305 | 55% |
| 78602 | 1,547 | 40% |
| 78648 | 1,538 | 27% |
| 78644 | 1,335 | 41% |
| 78629 | 1,200 | 43% |
| 78616 | 723 | 51% |
Community Health Centers of S. Central Texas, Inc. locations
CHC of South Central Texas Administration and WIC Center
Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc.
Lockhart Family Practice Center
Other health centers in Texas
- Fort Bend Family Health Center, Inc.
- Healing Hands Ministries, Inc.
- Health Services of North Texas, Inc.
- Community Health Center of Lubbock
- People's Community Clinic
- Chambers County Public Hospital District #1
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.