Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Worcester, MA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 30,496 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 30,496patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 83%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 49% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,386 patients were experiencing homelessness. 70 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 79% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 10% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 49% | 43% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 11% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 25% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,722 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,843 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 912 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,308 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 8,200 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,059 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,771 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,771 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,345 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,479 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,904 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,761 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,870 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,489 | children tested |
Quality of care
Family Health Center of Worcester, 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 | 74% | 69% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 66% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 72% | 67% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 52% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 50% | 65% | 77% | −15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 84% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01610 | 6,190 | 22% |
| 01604 | 4,255 | 26% |
| 01603 | 3,565 | 20% |
| 01605 | 2,994 | 19% |
| 01609 | 2,577 | 19% |
| 01602 | 1,769 | 17% |
| 01607 | 1,293 | 21% |
| 01608 | 1,049 | 14% |
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. locations
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
Worcester Health Care for the Homeless
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
- Harbor Health Services
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Programs, Inc.
- Codman Square Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.