Community Health Net
Community Health Net is a federally qualified community health center based in Erie, PA, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 13,300 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,300patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 73%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 Net serves
73% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 61% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 2,342 patients were experiencing homelessness. 199 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 73% | 69% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 91% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 13% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 61% | 41% | 42% | +19 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 12% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 23% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,665 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,145 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 35 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 828 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 787 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 630 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 79 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 410 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 60 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,116 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,390 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 642 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 389 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 509 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Net is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 62% | 69% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 52% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 43% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 77% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 75% | 82% | 86% | −7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Community Health Net patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 16503 | 2,859 | 12% |
| 16502 | 1,647 | 13% |
| 16510 | 1,402 | 11% |
| 16507 | 1,103 | 12% |
| 16504 | 1,070 | 13% |
| 16509 | 831 | 25% |
| 16511 | 660 | 13% |
| 16508 | 589 | 16% |
Community Health Net locations
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Spectrum Health Services
- Chespenn Health Services
- Sadler Health Center Corporation
- Esperanza Health Center
- Covenant House, Inc.
- Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.