Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Boca Raton, FL, with 4 clinic locations. It served 1,398 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,398patients in 2025
- 43%uninsured patients
- 95%at or below the poverty line
- 11full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Florida Atlantic University serves
95% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 43% have no insurance, 20% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 77 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 95% | 75% | 65% | +20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 95% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 43% | 27% | 14% | +17 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 20% | 33% | 42% | −13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 5% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 28% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 551 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 54 | children had checkups |
| Cervical cancer screening | 134 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 145 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 253 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 386 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 43 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 39 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Florida Atlantic University is at or above the Florida median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 44% | 66% | 68% | −22 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 52% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 56% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 72% | 44% | 44% | +27 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 50% | 79% | 77% | −29 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 90% | 86% | −14 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 79% | 79% | −8 pts |
Staffing
11 full-time-equivalent staff work at Florida Atlantic University, including 3 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 411 patients per clinical provider, against the Florida median of 1,067 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Florida Atlantic University patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 33409 | 255 | 56% |
| 33401 | 182 | 41% |
| 33417 | 128 | 45% |
| 33407 | 122 | 43% |
| 33411 | 63 | 25% |
| 33415 | 59 | 37% |
| 33405 | 56 | 46% |
| 33404 | 42 | – |
Florida Atlantic University locations
FAU/NCHA U.B. Kinsey Community Health Center
FAU/NCHA Westgate Community Health Center
FAU/NCHA at Vita Nova
Other health centers in Florida
- Citrus County Rural Health Inc.
- Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
- Empower U, Incorporated
- Rural Health Network of Monroe County Florida, Inc.
- Space Coast Health Centers, Inc.
- Center for Family and Child Enrichment, Inc., the
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.