East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc.
East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in New York, NY, with 1 clinic location. It served 12,021 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 12,021patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 99%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. serves
99% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 69% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 7% have private insurance. 541 patients were experiencing homelessness. 22 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 99% | 72% | 65% | +27 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 92% | 92% | +8 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 6% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 69% | 52% | 42% | +17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 13% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 7% | 20% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,617 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 976 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 703 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,027 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,469 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 568 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 633 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 946 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 736 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,247 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 916 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,741 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,558 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 238 | children tested |
Quality of care
East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. is at or above the New York median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 69% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 57% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 75% | 54% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 46% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 73% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 73% | 79% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 76% | 79% | +9 pts |
Where East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 10035 | 4,368 | 6% |
| 10029 | 1,897 | 13% |
| 10454 | 309 | 14% |
| 10027 | 260 | 8% |
| 10037 | 256 | – |
| 10472 | 252 | 17% |
| 10456 | 209 | 14% |
| 10455 | 194 | 11% |
East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc. locations
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
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- Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.
- Community Health Project, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.