Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Laredo, TX, with 9 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 33,421 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 33,421patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 83%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 26% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 741 patients were experiencing homelessness. 263 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 65% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 94% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 32% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 26% | 23% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 9% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 30% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,505 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,344 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 3,889 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,903 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,249 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,707 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,008 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,166 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,179 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 633 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,390 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,616 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 83 | children tested |
Quality of care
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 67% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 48% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 54% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 60% | 40% | 44% | +20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 80% | 77% | −12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 89% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 90% | 81% | 79% | +8 pts |
Where Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 78046 | 9,083 | 29% |
| 78040 | 5,412 | 39% |
| 78043 | 5,396 | 37% |
| 78045 | 4,751 | 21% |
| 78041 | 4,710 | 33% |
| 78076 | 2,313 | 13% |
| 78361 | 1,051 | 14% |
| 78067 | 108 | 21% |
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.
GCHC- Dr Martinez Clinic
Gateway Community Health Center, Pediatrics Clinic
Gateway Community Health Center-West Side Clinic
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- North Central Texas Community Hlth Care
- Tyler Family Circle of Care
- Regence Health Network, Inc.
- Asian American Health Coalition DBA Hope Clinic
- Longview Wellness Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.