Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.
Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Danbury, CT, with 4 clinic locations. It served 16,390 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 16,390patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 54%at or below the poverty line
- 218full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. serves
54% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 55% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 109 patients were experiencing homelessness. 96 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 54% | 65% | 65% | −11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 89% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 14% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 55% | 55% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 10% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 17% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,709 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,859 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 106 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,882 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,781 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 916 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,270 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,144 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,425 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,893 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 986 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,344 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,907 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,080 | children tested |
Quality of care
Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. is at or above the Connecticut median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 72% | 70% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 61% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 64% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 54% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 79% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 84% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 88% | 82% | 79% | +6 pts |
Staffing
218 full-time-equivalent staff work at Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc., including 26 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 626 patients per clinical provider, against the Connecticut median of 940 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 06810 | 10,070 | 16% |
| 06811 | 2,443 | 10% |
| 06801 | 1,093 | 10% |
| 06776 | 776 | 13% |
| 06804 | 461 | 12% |
| 06812 | 243 | 9% |
| 06470 | 236 | – |
| 06482 | 135 | – |
Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Connecticut
- Generations Family Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Services, Inc.
- First Choice Health Centers, Inc.
- United Community and Family Services Inc.
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc.
- Norwalk Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.