Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc.
Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Detroit, MI, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 5,790 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,790patients in 2025
- 3%uninsured patients
- 60%at or below the poverty line
- 30full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc. serves
60% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 3% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 30% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 239 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 60% | 54% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 87% | 92% | +12 pts |
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 3% | 10% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 45% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 30% | 15% | 11% | +16 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 25% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,063 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 341 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 577 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 120 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 126 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 67 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 989 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,422 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 629 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc. is at or above the Michigan median on 1 of 3 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 43% | 71% | 68% | −28 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 80% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 23% | 79% | 79% | −56 pts |
Staffing
30 full-time-equivalent staff work at Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc., including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 827 patients per clinical provider, against the Michigan median of 987 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 48214 | 528 | – |
| 48207 | 377 | – |
| 48224 | 314 | – |
| 48205 | 289 | – |
| 48213 | 264 | – |
| 48201 | 261 | – |
| 48234 | 233 | – |
| 48221 | 203 | – |
Health Centers Detroit Foundation, Inc. locations
East Jefferson Avenue
Other health centers in Michigan
- Mycare Health Center
- Detroit Health Care for the Homeless
- Detroit Central City Community Mental Health Inc.
- Catherines Health Center
- Institutute for Population Health, Inc.
- Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.