El Centro de Corazon
El Centro de Corazon is a federally qualified community health center based in Houston, TX, with 2 clinic locations. It served 11,979 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,979patients in 2025
- 53%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who El Centro de Corazon serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 53% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 1% have Medicare and 9% have private insurance. 233 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 65% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 94% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 53% | 32% | 14% | +21 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 23% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 1% | 9% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 9% | 30% | 24% | −22 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,938 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 725 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 3,420 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,506 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 737 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,503 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 820 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 934 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 199 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,015 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,123 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 821 | children tested |
Quality of care
El Centro de Corazon is at or above the Texas median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 65% | 67% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 48% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 84% | 54% | 54% | +30 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 40% | 44% | +15 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 80% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 89% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 81% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where El Centro de Corazon patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 77023 | 990 | 41% |
| 77087 | 926 | 50% |
| 77012 | 896 | 48% |
| 77011 | 740 | 43% |
| 77017 | 628 | 50% |
| 77061 | 614 | 51% |
| 77015 | 479 | 59% |
| 77033 | 337 | 45% |
El Centro de Corazon locations
Other health centers in Texas
- La Esperanza Clinic, Inc.
- Houston Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Project Vida Health Center
- North Texas Area Community Health Center, Inc.
- Houston Area Comnty Services, Inc.
- Shackelford County Community Resource
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.