Dothouse Health, Inc.
Dothouse Health, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Dorchester, MA, with 1 clinic location. It served 25,364 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,364patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 35%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 Dothouse Health, Inc. serves
35% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 42% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 410 patients were experiencing homelessness. 65 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 35% | 79% | 65% | −44 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 95% | 92% | −14 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 10% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 42% | 43% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 25% | 24% | +7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,774 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,059 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 93 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 4,865 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,631 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,173 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,407 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,614 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,620 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,779 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,967 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,707 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,913 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,305 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 638 | children tested |
Quality of care
Dothouse Health, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 69% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 84% | 66% | 54% | +18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 71% | 67% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 64% | 52% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 58% | 65% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 84% | 86% | −7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 79% | 79% | +8 pts |
Where Dothouse Health, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02122 | 4,928 | 12% |
| 02124 | 4,380 | 10% |
| 02125 | 3,348 | 11% |
| 02121 | 1,587 | 13% |
| 02368 | 1,154 | 6% |
| 02169 | 1,074 | 10% |
| 02126 | 729 | 9% |
| 02119 | 639 | 9% |
Dothouse Health, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr
- Codman Square Health Center
- Community Health Programs, Inc.
- Caring Health Center
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- South Boston Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.