Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Dorchester, MA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 10,632 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,632patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 92%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc. serves
92% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 71% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 33 patients were experiencing homelessness. 17 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 92% | 79% | 65% | +13 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 | 6% | 10% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 71% | 43% | 42% | +28 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 11% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 25% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,864 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,646 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,274 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 794 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 676 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 771 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 523 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 401 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 920 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,537 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 507 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,108 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,013 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 195 | children tested |
Quality of care
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 1 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 | 57% | 69% | 68% | −12 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 66% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 67% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 52% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 58% | 65% | 77% | −7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 84% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02121 | 2,252 | 5% |
| 02124 | 1,839 | 6% |
| 02126 | 915 | 5% |
| 02136 | 630 | 4% |
| 02119 | 611 | 6% |
| 02125 | 536 | 4% |
| 02122 | 379 | 6% |
| 02131 | 375 | 5% |
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc. locations
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Comm Hlth Cntr of Franklin County, Inc.
- Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
- Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
- Mattapan Community Health Center
- New England Hospital DBA Dimock CHC
- Hilltown Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.