Health First Family Care Center, Inc.
Health First Family Care Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Franklin, NH, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 8,261 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,261patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 45%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Health First Family Care Center, Inc. serves
45% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 71% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 24% have Medicaid or CHIP, 29% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance. 153 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NH median | U.S. median | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 45% | 36% | 65% | +9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 71% | 70% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | NH median | U.S. median | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 14% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 24% | 30% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 29% | 20% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 41% | 34% | 24% | +7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,558 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 216 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 529 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,118 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 307 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 903 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 235 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,123 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,498 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 552 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 461 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 425 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 87 | children tested |
Quality of care
Health First Family Care Center, Inc. is at or above the New Hampshire median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NH median | U.S. median | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 68% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 57% | 68% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 60% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 53% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 67% | 59% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 77% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 73% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where Health First Family Care Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 03246 | 1,857 | 7% |
| 03235 | 1,270 | 6% |
| 03276 | 971 | 5% |
| 03741 | 753 | 5% |
| 03220 | 484 | 5% |
| 03249 | 341 | 6% |
| 03748 | 259 | – |
| 03269 | 228 | – |
Health First Family Care Center, Inc. locations
Other health centers in New Hampshire
- Ammonoosuc Community Health Srvs, Inc.
- Greater Seacoast Community Health
- Coos County Family Health Services, Inc.
- Harbor Homes, Inc.
- Mid-State Health Center
- White Mountain Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.