Community Health Connections, Inc.
Community Health Connections, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Fitchburg, MA, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 48,487 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 48,487patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 59%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 Community Health Connections, Inc. serves
59% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 80% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 8,153 patients were experiencing homelessness. 672 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 59% | 79% | 65% | −20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 80% | 95% | 92% | −15 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 10% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 43% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 25% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 13,803 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,333 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 420 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 3,439 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,077 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,562 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,606 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,387 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,033 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,231 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,311 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,977 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,914 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 44 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 439 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Connections, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 2 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 | 71% | 69% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 66% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 52% | 67% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 57% | 52% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 45% | 65% | 77% | −20 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 84% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Community Health Connections, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01420 | 12,226 | 6% |
| 01453 | 9,005 | 7% |
| 01440 | 7,856 | 5% |
| 01475 | 2,380 | 6% |
| 01331 | 1,413 | 7% |
| 01473 | 1,365 | 5% |
| 01430 | 1,159 | 4% |
| 01468 | 1,108 | 6% |
Community Health Connections, Inc. locations
Community Health Connections Fitchburg Health Center
South Gardner Community Health and Urgent Care Center
Greater Gardner Community Health Center
Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Lynn Community Health Center, Inc.
- South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc.
- Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
- Lowell Community Health Center
- Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.