Housing Works Health Services III, Inc.
Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Brooklyn, NY, with 13 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 11,721 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,721patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 93%at or below the poverty line
- 182full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. serves
93% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 59% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. 4,059 patients were experiencing homelessness. 101 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 93% | 72% | 65% | +20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 92% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 6% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 59% | 52% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 13% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 20% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 8,030 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 552 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 74 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,288 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 536 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 408 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 225 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 907 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,037 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 903 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,748 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,335 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 16 | children tested |
Quality of care
Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. is at or above the New York median on 1 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 57% | 69% | 68% | −12 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 23% | 57% | 54% | −34 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 23% | 54% | 54% | −31 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 73% | 77% | +14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 59% | 79% | 86% | −20 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 76% | 79% | −6 pts |
Staffing
182 full-time-equivalent staff work at Housing Works Health Services III, Inc., including 18 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 663 patients per clinical provider, against the New York median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 11208 | 984 | 13% |
| 11212 | 435 | 11% |
| 11233 | 420 | 14% |
| 10035 | 377 | 10% |
| 11201 | 335 | 12% |
| 11207 | 319 | 11% |
| 11203 | 316 | 16% |
| 11221 | 306 | 20% |
Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. locations
East New York Community Health Center
Housing Works Health Services III at W 37 Street
Cylar House Community Health Center
Other health centers in New York
- Care for the Homeless
- East Harlem Council for Human Services, Inc.
- Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.
- Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc.
- Settlement Health and Medical Services, Inc.
- East Hill Family Medical, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.