Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Philadelphia, PA, with 10 clinic locations. It served 75,663 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 75,663patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 28%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 Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. serves
28% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 58% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 541 patients were experiencing homelessness. 76 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 28% | 69% | 65% | −41 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 91% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 13% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 58% | 41% | 42% | +17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 12% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 23% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 16,631 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,225 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 224 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,949 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 10,650 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 5,021 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 6,331 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,573 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,981 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 12,003 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 4,960 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 10,644 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 8,088 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 120 | children tested |
Quality of care
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 69% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 74% | 52% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 56% | 49% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 43% | 44% | −14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 77% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 82% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 80% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 19124 | 7,334 | 13% |
| 19148 | 7,202 | 16% |
| 19143 | 7,107 | 10% |
| 19142 | 5,124 | 15% |
| 19145 | 4,354 | 12% |
| 19149 | 4,041 | 9% |
| 19146 | 3,142 | 15% |
| 19147 | 2,839 | 16% |
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. locations
Al-Assist Behavioral Health Care
Frankford Avenue Health Center
Chinatown Medical Services - 2
Woodland Avenue Health Center
GPHA - Delaware Avenue Health Center
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Dental and Behavioral Healthcare
Hunting Park Health Center
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Primary Health Network
- Keystone Rural Health Center
- Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
- Valley Health Partners Community Health Center
- Caring Community Health Center
- Star Community Health Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.