Houston Community Health Centers, Inc.
Houston Community Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Houston, TX, with 2 clinic locations. It served 12,104 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 12,104patients in 2025
- 27%uninsured patients
- 90%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Houston Community Health Centers, Inc. serves
90% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 27% have no insurance, 44% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 19 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 90% | 65% | 65% | +25 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 94% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 27% | 32% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 44% | 23% | 42% | +21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 9% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 30% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 219 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,267 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 3,463 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,587 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 744 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 277 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 596 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,516 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,145 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 432 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,402 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,507 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 139 | children tested |
Quality of care
Houston Community Health Centers, Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 67% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 48% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 77% | 54% | 54% | +23 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 40% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 80% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 89% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 91% | 81% | 79% | +10 pts |
Where Houston Community Health Centers, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 77020 | 1,304 | 22% |
| 77076 | 1,165 | 16% |
| 77093 | 892 | 19% |
| 77022 | 758 | 14% |
| 77060 | 635 | 18% |
| 77037 | 530 | 18% |
| 77026 | 509 | 17% |
| 77016 | 380 | 20% |
Houston Community Health Centers, Inc. locations
Airline Women and Children's Health Center
Other health centers in Texas
- El Centro de Corazon
- La Esperanza Clinic, Inc.
- Project Vida Health Center
- Houston Area Comnty Services, Inc.
- Bee Busy Wellness Center
- North Texas Area Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.