East Liberty Family Health Care Center
East Liberty Family Health Care Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 4 clinic locations. It served 10,426 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,426patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 63%at or below the poverty line
- 86full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who East Liberty Family Health Care Center serves
63% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 27% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 92 patients were experiencing homelessness. 205 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 63% | 69% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 91% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 13% | 14% | +17 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 27% | 41% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 12% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 23% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,716 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,484 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 99 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,472 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,629 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 805 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 601 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 535 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,121 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,169 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 673 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 724 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 680 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 395 | children tested |
Quality of care
East Liberty Family Health Care Center is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 2 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 | 66% | 69% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 44% | 52% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 49% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 44% | 43% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 77% | 77% | −12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 61% | 82% | 86% | −21 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 80% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
86 full-time-equivalent staff work at East Liberty Family Health Care Center, including 14 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 727 patients per clinical provider, against the Pennsylvania median of 998 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where East Liberty Family Health Care Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 15206 | 1,797 | 17% |
| 15221 | 935 | 25% |
| 15235 | 843 | 24% |
| 15208 | 464 | 17% |
| 15147 | 343 | 23% |
| 15210 | 280 | 44% |
| 15219 | 259 | 19% |
| 15224 | 207 | 20% |
East Liberty Family Health Care Center locations
East Liberty Family Healthcare Center- Uptown/Hill District
Lincoln-Lemington Medical and Dental Office
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Hyndman Area Health Center, Inc.
- Mazzoni Center
- Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
- Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
- Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA
- Covenant House, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.