Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc.
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Port Arthur, TX, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 15,769 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,769patients in 2025
- 58%uninsured patients
- 82%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 58% have no insurance, 15% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 38 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 65% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 94% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 58% | 32% | 14% | +26 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 15% | 23% | 42% | −8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 9% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 30% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,125 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,176 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 96 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 112 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 319 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 226 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,177 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 126 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,052 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,892 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,833 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 468 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 216 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 82 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 0 of 4 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 | 51% | 67% | 68% | −16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 40% | 54% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 56% | 89% | 86% | −33 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 64% | 81% | 79% | −17 pts |
Where Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 77642 | 4,909 | 61% |
| 77640 | 1,764 | 55% |
| 77656 | 1,030 | 48% |
| 77630 | 942 | 54% |
| 75951 | 868 | 50% |
| 77619 | 839 | 59% |
| 77627 | 584 | 59% |
| 77632 | 357 | 55% |
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. locations
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. - Jasper State Street
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Orange
GCHC Port Arthur Park Plaza Site
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. - Port Arthur
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. - West Side
Other health centers in Texas
- Amistad Community Health Center Incorporated
- Brownsville Community Health Center
- Ector County Hospital District
- Community Action Corporation of South Texas
- Centro de Salud Familiar la Fe
- Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.