Erie, County of
Erie, County of is a federally qualified community health center based in Sandusky, OH, with 7 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 8,282 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,282patients in 2025
- 17%uninsured patients
- 49%at or below the poverty line
- 60full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Erie, County of serves
49% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 82% are at or below twice that level. 17% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 428 patients were experiencing homelessness. 202 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 49% | 61% | 65% | −12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 82% | 89% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 17% | 11% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 49% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 13% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 24% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,228 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,487 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 124 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 302 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 306 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,077 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 451 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 416 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 330 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 775 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 113 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,122 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,348 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 35 | children tested |
Quality of care
Erie, County of is at or above the Ohio median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 78% | 69% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 65% | 54% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 79% | 51% | 54% | +28 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 51% | 48% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 79% | 77% | +14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 86% | 86% | +12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Staffing
60 full-time-equivalent staff work at Erie, County of, including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,313 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Erie, County of patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 44870 | 4,624 | 17% |
| 44839 | 537 | 17% |
| 44857 | 495 | 27% |
| 43452 | 392 | 12% |
| 44811 | 253 | 17% |
| 44824 | 205 | 18% |
| 43420 | 193 | 12% |
| 44089 | 192 | 14% |
Erie, County of locations
ECCHC Norwalk Health Center
Erie County Job & Family Services
Port Clinton Health Center
ECCHC @ Sandusky Career Center
Other health centers in Ohio
- Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo, Inc.
- Winton Hills Medical & Health Center, Inc.
- Knox, County of
- Care Alliance
- Fairfield Community Health Center
- Ohio Hills Health Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.