Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston
Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston is a federally qualified community health center based in Houston, TX, with 3 clinic locations. It served 2,965 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,965patients in 2025
- 71%uninsured patients
- 98%at or below the poverty line
- 47full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston serves
98% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 71% have no insurance, 16% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 6% have private insurance. 2,965 patients were experiencing homelessness. 70 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 98% | 65% | 65% | +33 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 94% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 71% | 32% | 14% | +39 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 16% | 23% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 9% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 6% | 30% | 24% | −24 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 595 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,118 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 88 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 127 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 41 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 140 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 25 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 20 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 39 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 270 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 634 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 105 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 424 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 199 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston is at or above the Texas median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 58% | 67% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 28% | 48% | 54% | −20 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 54% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 22% | 40% | 44% | −17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 45% | 80% | 77% | −35 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 72% | 89% | 86% | −17 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 81% | 79% | −11 pts |
Staffing
47 full-time-equivalent staff work at Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston, including 4 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 758 patients per clinical provider, against the Texas median of 1,028 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 77002 | 415 | 78% |
| 77003 | 261 | 67% |
| 77051 | 248 | 32% |
| 77004 | 205 | 74% |
| 77021 | 106 | 74% |
| 77026 | 97 | 72% |
| 77087 | 69 | 84% |
| 77030 | 67 | 81% |
Healthcare for the Homeless--Houston locations
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- Coastal Gateway Health Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.