Holyoke Health Center, Inc.
Holyoke Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Holyoke, MA, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 20,407 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 20,407patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 97%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Holyoke Health Center, Inc. serves
97% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 58% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,690 patients were experiencing homelessness. 289 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 97% | 79% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 10% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 58% | 43% | 42% | +15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 11% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 25% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,999 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,267 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 372 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,766 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,347 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,934 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 671 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,652 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,566 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,617 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,475 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,822 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,989 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,171 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 961 | children tested |
Quality of care
Holyoke Health 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 | 64% | 69% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 72% | 66% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 67% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 56% | 52% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 65% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 84% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Holyoke Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01040 | 7,465 | 5% |
| 01013 | 1,954 | 8% |
| 01020 | 1,324 | 9% |
| 01104 | 1,285 | 9% |
| 01109 | 1,012 | 7% |
| 01108 | 961 | 8% |
| 01107 | 662 | 13% |
| 01085 | 659 | 16% |
Holyoke Health Center, Inc. locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.