Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Lawrence, MA, with 18 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 60,467 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 60,467patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 71%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 2,251 patients were experiencing homelessness. 287 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 79% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 95% | 92% | −8 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 10% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 43% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 11% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 25% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 10,795 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 732 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 9,713 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 13,151 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,644 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 6,048 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 4,991 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,526 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 13,455 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,973 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 11,988 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 11,098 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 3,182 | children tested |
Quality of care
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, 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 | 70% | 66% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 67% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 52% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 65% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 54% | 84% | 86% | −29 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 64% | 79% | 79% | −15 pts |
Where Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01841 | 27,761 | 17% |
| 01843 | 10,657 | 16% |
| 01844 | 7,758 | 14% |
| 01840 | 3,366 | 14% |
| 01830 | 2,633 | 18% |
| 01832 | 2,589 | 16% |
| 01845 | 794 | 16% |
| 01835 | 690 | 13% |
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Community Health Connections, Inc.
- Lynn Community Health Center, Inc.
- South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc.
- Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
- Lowell Community Health Center
- Neighborhealth Corporation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.