Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr
Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr is a federally qualified community health center based in New Bedford, MA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 25,680 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,680patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 96%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr serves
96% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 44% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 351 patients were experiencing homelessness. 206 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 96% | 79% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 10% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 44% | 43% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 25% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,615 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 7,439 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 343 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,532 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,833 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,609 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,046 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 5,076 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,870 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,894 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,768 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,594 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,520 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,360 | children tested |
Quality of care
Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr is at or above the Massachusetts median on 5 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 | 80% | 69% | 68% | +11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 64% | 66% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 67% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 28% | 52% | 44% | −24 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 65% | 77% | +20 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 84% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02740 | 9,838 | 18% |
| 02746 | 5,810 | 29% |
| 02744 | 3,642 | 28% |
| 02745 | 2,931 | 23% |
| 02719 | 578 | 12% |
| 02747 | 409 | 14% |
| 02748 | 286 | 13% |
| 02743 | 251 | 11% |
Greater New Bedford Community Health Ctr locations
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center BH Site
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Dothouse Health, Inc.
- Codman Square Health Center
- Community Health Programs, Inc.
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- Caring Health Center
- Harbor Health Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.