Denver Health & Hospital Authority
Denver Health & Hospital Authority is a federally qualified community health center based in Denver, CO, with 15 clinic locations. It served 201,606 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 201,606patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 75%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 Denver Health & Hospital Authority serves
75% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. 3,581 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,266 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 75% | 55% | 65% | +20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 85% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 28% | 14% | −12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 44% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 10% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 20% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 31,389 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 36,696 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 785 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 434 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 40,010 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 44,637 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 14,022 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 11,950 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 17,675 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 13,712 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 21,358 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 12,530 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 14,976 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 8,977 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,073 | children tested |
Quality of care
Denver Health & Hospital Authority is at or above the Colorado median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 61% | 74% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 71% | 52% | 54% | +18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 57% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 42% | 44% | +10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 64% | 85% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 91% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 76% | 79% | In line |
Where Denver Health & Hospital Authority patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 80219 | 25,282 | 25% |
| 80239 | 13,542 | 23% |
| 80204 | 12,919 | 14% |
| 80249 | 8,654 | 19% |
| 80205 | 7,492 | 11% |
| 80223 | 6,678 | 18% |
| 80231 | 5,760 | 24% |
| 80216 | 4,839 | 16% |
Denver Health & Hospital Authority locations
La Casa Quigg Newton Family Health Center
Wellington E. Webb Center for Primary Care
Federico F. Pena Family Health Center
Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care
Other health centers in Colorado
- Peak Vista Community Health Centers
- Salud Family Health, Inc.
- Clinica Campesina Family Health Svcs
- Metro Community Provider Network
- Sunrise Community Health
- Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.