Covenant House, Inc.
Covenant House, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Philadelphia, PA, with 4 clinic locations. It served 11,354 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,354patients in 2025
- 52%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Covenant House, Inc. serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 52% have no insurance, 41% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 3% have private insurance. 240 patients were experiencing homelessness. 142 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 69% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 91% | 92% | +8 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 52% | 13% | 14% | +39 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 41% | 41% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 12% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 3% | 23% | 24% | −20 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 523 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 656 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 20 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,800 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 168 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 865 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 489 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,212 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 425 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 505 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 242 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 520 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 360 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 150 | children tested |
Quality of care
Covenant House, Inc. is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 5 of 7 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 | 72% | 69% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 78% | 52% | 54% | +26 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 86% | 49% | 54% | +37 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 84% | 43% | 44% | +40 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 100% | 77% | 77% | +23 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 82% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 80% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Covenant House, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 19144 | 4,947 | 53% |
| 19138 | 2,650 | 63% |
| 19120 | 825 | 55% |
| 19141 | 467 | 22% |
| 19150 | 460 | 46% |
| 19132 | 404 | 24% |
| 19140 | 374 | 37% |
| 19124 | 324 | 57% |
Covenant House, Inc. locations
Covenant House Health and Dental Services
Covenant House Health Services
Covenant House Medical Center
Tabor Kids Pediatric Mini Clinic
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- Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA
- Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
- East Liberty Family Health Care Center
- Hyndman Area Health Center, Inc.
- Mazzoni Center
- Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.