Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc.
Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Ocala, FL, with 11 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 26,901 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 26,901patients in 2025
- 28%uninsured patients
- 68%at or below the poverty line
- 203full-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 Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc. serves
68% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 28% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 274 patients were experiencing homelessness. 231 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 68% | 75% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 95% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 28% | 27% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 33% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 5% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 28% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,139 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,178 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 479 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,576 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 4,440 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,266 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,758 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 797 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 3,447 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,935 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,431 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 6,257 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,060 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,094 | children tested |
Quality of care
Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Florida median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 54% | 66% | 68% | −12 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 38% | 52% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 56% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 28% | 44% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 69% | 79% | 77% | −10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 90% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
203 full-time-equivalent staff work at Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc., including 26 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,035 patients per clinical provider, against the Florida median of 1,067 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 34473 | 2,947 | 21% |
| 34472 | 2,280 | 25% |
| 34470 | 1,988 | 24% |
| 34482 | 1,642 | 41% |
| 34491 | 1,608 | 32% |
| 34471 | 1,509 | 31% |
| 34475 | 1,458 | 25% |
| 34420 | 1,303 | 28% |
Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc. locations
Heart of Florida Health Center Dunnellon
Heart of Florida Health Center Central
Heart of Florida Health Center Beacon Point
Heart of Florida Health Center Main Location
Heart of Florida Health Center Southwest
Heart of Florida Health Center Reddick
Heart of Florida Health Center the Villages
Other health centers in Florida
- Citrus Health Network, Inc.
- Project Health, Inc.
- North Broward Hospital District
- Centerplace Health, Inc.
- Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Treasure Coast Community Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.