Community Health Programs, Inc.
Community Health Programs, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Gt Barrington, MA, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 28,107 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 28,107patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 23%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 Programs, Inc. serves
23% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 49% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 30% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 43% have private insurance. 255 patients were experiencing homelessness. 456 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 23% | 79% | 65% | −56 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 49% | 95% | 92% | −46 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 10% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 30% | 43% | 42% | −13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 11% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 43% | 25% | 24% | +17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,130 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,702 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 85 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 162 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,792 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,161 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,837 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,349 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,298 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,999 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,029 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,771 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,265 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,243 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,185 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Programs, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 5 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 | 74% | 69% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 66% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 73% | 67% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 64% | 52% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 65% | 77% | +20 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 84% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Community Health Programs, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01201 | 9,969 | 7% |
| 01230 | 2,690 | 4% |
| 01247 | 1,999 | 2% |
| 01238 | 1,762 | 4% |
| 01226 | 1,115 | 4% |
| 01220 | 954 | 4% |
| 01240 | 922 | 2% |
| 01257 | 717 | 5% |
Community Health Programs, Inc. locations
CHP Great Barrington Family Health and Dental Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- Codman Square Health Center
- Harbor Health Services
- Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
- Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr
- Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.