Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.
Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Philadelphia, PA, with 9 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 52,110 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 52,110patients in 2025
- 35%uninsured patients
- 82%at or below the poverty line
- 334full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 35% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 2,690 patients were experiencing homelessness. 462 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 69% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 91% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 35% | 13% | 14% | +22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 41% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 12% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 23% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,998 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,611 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 720 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 3,551 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,659 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,841 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 5,289 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,411 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,844 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,266 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 8,636 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,686 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 9,228 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,602 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,509 | children tested |
Quality of care
Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 4 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 | 59% | 69% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 52% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 49% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 26% | 43% | 44% | −17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 77% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 82% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 80% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
334 full-time-equivalent staff work at Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc., including 43 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,216 patients per clinical provider, against the Pennsylvania median of 998 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 19401 | 5,870 | 56% |
| 19124 | 5,144 | 27% |
| 19140 | 5,044 | 26% |
| 19134 | 4,652 | 25% |
| 19120 | 4,020 | 33% |
| 19149 | 2,994 | 47% |
| 19133 | 2,855 | 20% |
| 19111 | 1,530 | 41% |
Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. locations
Norristown Regional Health Center
Maria de los Santos at COMHAR
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Horizon House
Fairmount Primary Care Center
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Girard Medical Center
Maria de Los Santos Health Ctr
Maria de los Santos Women's Health Center
Parkview Women and Children's Health Center
Fairmount Primary Care Center at Sharon Hill-Delaware County
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Star Community Health Inc.
- Caring Community Health Center
- Union Community Care
- Valley Health Partners Community Health Center
- Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
- Philadelphia, City of
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.