Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc.
Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Detroit, MI, with 7 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 10,538 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,538patients in 2025
- 18%uninsured patients
- 99%at or below the poverty line
- 101full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc. serves
99% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 18% have no insurance, 64% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 390 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 99% | 54% | 65% | +45 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 87% | 92% | +13 pts |
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 18% | 10% | 14% | +8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 64% | 45% | 42% | +19 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 15% | 11% | −8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 25% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,357 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,262 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 2,400 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,099 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,228 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 674 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 529 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 967 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,353 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,051 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,942 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,531 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 653 | children tested |
Quality of care
Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc. is at or above the Michigan median on 1 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 71% | 68% | −11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 30% | 57% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 60% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 55% | 71% | 77% | −16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 68% | 80% | 86% | −12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 66% | 79% | 79% | −13 pts |
Staffing
101 full-time-equivalent staff work at Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc., including 16 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 674 patients per clinical provider, against the Michigan median of 987 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 48224 | 961 | 13% |
| 48214 | 795 | 21% |
| 48205 | 725 | 13% |
| 48213 | 646 | 16% |
| 48215 | 591 | 13% |
| 48203 | 589 | 19% |
| 48234 | 512 | 11% |
| 48207 | 443 | 18% |
Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc. locations
Woodward Corridor Family Medical Center
East Riverside Health Center
Dr. Peter Slaughter Health Center
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- Sterling Area Health Center
- Community Health & Social Services Center, Inc.
- Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
- Mgh Family Hc DBA Muskegon Family Care
- East Jordan Family Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.