Harbor Health Services
Harbor Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Mattapan, MA, with 8 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 29,802 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 29,802patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 57%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 Harbor Health Services serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 30% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. 225 patients were experiencing homelessness. 446 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 79% | 65% | −23 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 95% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 10% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 30% | 43% | 42% | −12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 11% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 25% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,804 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,930 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 236 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,595 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,454 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,889 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,192 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,560 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,668 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,576 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,297 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,077 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 192 | children tested |
Quality of care
Harbor Health Services is at or above the Massachusetts median on 7 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 | 76% | 69% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 66% | 66% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 67% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 52% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 65% | 77% | +24 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 84% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Harbor Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02601 | 3,962 | 38% |
| 02360 | 2,558 | 23% |
| 02124 | 1,549 | 5% |
| 02122 | 1,480 | 4% |
| 02125 | 1,193 | 8% |
| 02673 | 1,186 | 36% |
| 02664 | 996 | 28% |
| 02169 | 952 | 9% |
Harbor Health Services locations
Geiger-Gibson Community Hlth Ctr
Daniel Driscoll - Neponset Health Center
Dorchester House Multi Svs/WIC
Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis
Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth
Ellen Jones Community Dental Clinic
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Manet Community Health Center, Inc.
- Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
- Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Programs, Inc.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
- Codman Square Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.