Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Worcester, MA, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 32,247 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 32,247patients in 2025
- 28%uninsured patients
- 58%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 Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. serves
58% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 88% are at or below twice that level. 28% have no insurance, 41% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 15% have private insurance. 1,393 patients were experiencing homelessness. 98 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 58% | 79% | 65% | −21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 88% | 95% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 28% | 10% | 14% | +18 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 41% | 43% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 11% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 15% | 25% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,226 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,725 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 178 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 5,154 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 4,559 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,917 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 687 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,895 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,611 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,152 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 980 | patients with asthma |
| Childhood lead tests | 89 | children tested |
Quality of care
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 3 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 | 59% | 66% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 67% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 52% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 65% | 77% | +14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 84% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Where Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01757 | 4,144 | 40% |
| 01702 | 4,033 | 36% |
| 01605 | 2,862 | 13% |
| 01604 | 2,728 | 21% |
| 01752 | 2,429 | 46% |
| 01610 | 1,687 | 24% |
| 01603 | 1,159 | 21% |
| 01606 | 1,080 | 15% |
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Framingham
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
- Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
- Harbor Health Services
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Programs, Inc.
- Codman Square Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.