Family Health Services of Erie County
Family Health Services of Erie County is a federally qualified community health center based in Sandusky, OH, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 14,728 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,728patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 49%at or below the poverty line
- 101full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Family Health Services of Erie County serves
49% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 82% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 46% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 91 patients were experiencing homelessness. 355 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 | 6% | 11% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 46% | 49% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 13% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 24% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,361 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 7,011 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 82 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 342 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 72 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 171 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 406 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 222 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,033 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,191 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 554 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Family Health Services of Erie County is at or above the Ohio median on 0 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 | 55% | 69% | 68% | −14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 54% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 22% | 51% | 54% | −29 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 48% | 44% | −18 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 79% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 73% | 86% | 86% | −13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing
101 full-time-equivalent staff work at Family Health Services of Erie County, including 10 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,550 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Family Health Services of Erie County patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 44870 | 6,251 | 7% |
| 44857 | 2,676 | 7% |
| 44811 | 623 | 3% |
| 44839 | 613 | 5% |
| 44890 | 536 | 7% |
| 43452 | 374 | 6% |
| 43420 | 314 | 5% |
| 43410 | 306 | 6% |
Family Health Services of Erie County locations
Family Health Services of Erie County
Family Health Services Medical Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.