Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc.
Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Orlando, FL, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 17,438 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,438patients in 2025
- 48%uninsured patients
- 89%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 Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. serves
89% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 48% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 2% have Medicare and 15% have private insurance. 1,413 patients were experiencing homelessness. 38 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 89% | 75% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 48% | 27% | 14% | +21 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 33% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 2% | 5% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 15% | 28% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,563 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,431 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 898 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 569 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 866 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 474 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,499 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 227 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,761 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,380 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 504 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,849 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,673 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 186 | children tested |
Quality of care
Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. is at or above the Florida median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 66% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 52% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 56% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 40% | 44% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 79% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 90% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 32805 | 2,318 | 41% |
| 32808 | 2,073 | 44% |
| 32811 | 1,811 | 42% |
| 32839 | 1,142 | 41% |
| 32818 | 1,104 | 43% |
| 34758 | 649 | 59% |
| 34741 | 589 | 53% |
| 34744 | 477 | 50% |
Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. locations
Christian Service Center 800 W Central
Health Care Center for the Homeless
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.