First Nations Community Healthsource
First Nations Community Healthsource is a federally qualified community health center based in Albuquerque, NM, with 6 clinic locations. It served 17,812 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,812patients in 2025
- 47%uninsured patients
- 85%at or below the poverty line
- 170full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who First Nations Community Healthsource serves
85% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 47% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 6,197 patients were experiencing homelessness. 159 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 85% | 63% | 65% | +22 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 90% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 47% | 20% | 14% | +27 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 33% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 18% | 11% | −14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 26% | 24% | −14 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,524 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,506 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 352 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 524 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 517 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,017 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 538 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 808 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 465 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,380 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,086 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 514 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,962 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,991 | patients tested |
Quality of care
First Nations Community Healthsource is at or above the New Mexico median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 67% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 34% | 47% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 37% | 40% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 36% | 44% | −11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 72% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 50% | 79% | 86% | −28 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 73% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
170 full-time-equivalent staff work at First Nations Community Healthsource, including 11 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,596 patients per clinical provider, against the New Mexico median of 936 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where First Nations Community Healthsource patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 87108 | 7,653 | 54% |
| 87122 | 1,668 | 43% |
| 87120 | 1,218 | 44% |
| 87109 | 688 | 33% |
| 87507 | 654 | 41% |
| 87111 | 608 | 40% |
| 87068 | 587 | 43% |
| 87105 | 559 | 38% |
First Nations Community Healthsource locations
First Nations Community HealthSource
First Nations Community HealthSource Inc. Central Avenue Health Center
Other health centers in New Mexico
- El Centro Family Health
- La Casa de Buena Salud, Inc.
- La Familia Medical Center
- Hidalgo Medical Services
- Sunrise Clinics
- Southwest Care Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.