Elaine Ellis Center of Health
Elaine Ellis Center of Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Washington, DC, with 1 clinic location. It served 5,746 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,746patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 59%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Elaine Ellis Center of Health serves
59% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 76% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 78 patients were experiencing homelessness. 89 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | DC median | U.S. median | vs DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 59% | 65% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 76% | 92% | 92% | −16 pts |
| Measure | This center | DC median | U.S. median | vs DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 20% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 52% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 9% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 10% | 24% | +11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,858 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 585 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 269 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 25 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 996 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 848 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 186 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 481 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 696 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 221 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,635 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,340 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Elaine Ellis Center of Health is at or above the the District of Columbia median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | DC median | U.S. median | vs DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 71% | 72% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 81% | 59% | 54% | +23 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 87% | 72% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 59% | 45% | 44% | +14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 94% | 78% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 78% | 86% | +13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 79% | 79% | −7 pts |
Where Elaine Ellis Center of Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 20019 | 1,817 | 10% |
| 20020 | 468 | 4% |
| 20002 | 282 | 7% |
| 20740 | 242 | 41% |
| 20783 | 228 | 82% |
| 20032 | 219 | 9% |
| 20743 | 187 | 36% |
| 20705 | 156 | 54% |
Elaine Ellis Center of Health locations
Other health centers in District of Columbia
- La Clinica del Pueblo
- Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc.
- Bread for the City, Inc.
- Community of Hope
- Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc.
- Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.