Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc.
Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Lexington, KY, with 7 clinic locations. It served 23,672 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 23,672patients in 2025
- 32%uninsured patients
- 56%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. serves
56% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 32% have no insurance, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 1,183 patients were experiencing homelessness. 121 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 56% | 50% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 81% | 92% | +14 pts |
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 32% | 10% | 14% | +22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 50% | 43% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 15% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 29% | 24% | −17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,621 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,747 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 46 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,358 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,776 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 429 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 594 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 958 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,860 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,171 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 814 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,462 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,501 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 917 | children tested |
Quality of care
Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. is at or above the Kentucky median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 73% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 56% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 48% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 44% | 44% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 80% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 86% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 80% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 40511 | 3,814 | 36% |
| 40505 | 3,254 | 31% |
| 40517 | 3,143 | 25% |
| 40504 | 2,846 | 43% |
| 40508 | 2,561 | 19% |
| 40509 | 1,746 | 31% |
| 40503 | 1,096 | 35% |
| 40515 | 1,004 | 29% |
Healthfirst Bluegrass Inc. locations
HealthFirst Bluegrass Southland
HealthFirst Bluegrass Goodwin
HealthFirst Bluegrass Bryan Station
HealthFirst Bluegrass Newtown- Dental
HealthFirst Harrodsburg
HealthFirst Bluegrass Health Care for Homeless Hope Center
HealthFirst Bluegrass MET.
Other health centers in Kentucky
- Big Sandy Health Care, Inc.
- Faith Healthcare Inc.
- Sterling Health Solutions, Inc.
- Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc.
- Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc.
- Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.