Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.
Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Fall River, MA, with 4 clinic locations. It served 18,722 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,722patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 96%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 Family Care Center, Inc. serves
96% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. 936 patients were experiencing homelessness. 154 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 96% | 79% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 10% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 43% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 11% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 25% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,313 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,224 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,964 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,368 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,971 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 942 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,355 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,421 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,771 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,195 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,146 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,279 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,663 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 560 | children tested |
Quality of care
Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 69% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 66% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 50% | 67% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 52% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 65% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 84% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02721 | 5,023 | 19% |
| 02720 | 3,712 | 15% |
| 02723 | 3,343 | 16% |
| 02724 | 2,936 | 17% |
| 02740 | 441 | 9% |
| 02790 | 343 | 11% |
| 02777 | 343 | 10% |
| 02726 | 334 | 9% |
Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. locations
SSTAR Integrated Health Services Center
The Family HealthCare Center at SSTAR
HealthFirst Family Care Center Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.