I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless is a federally qualified community health center based in Jacksonville, FL, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 6,494 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,494patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 83%at or below the poverty line
- 67full-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 I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 2% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 1,494 patients were experiencing homelessness. 71 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 75% | 65% | +8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 27% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 33% | 42% | +15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 2% | 5% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 28% | 24% | −16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,802 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,757 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 112 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 650 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 820 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 58 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 164 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 261 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 62 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 476 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,056 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 172 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 571 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 685 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 32 | children tested |
Quality of care
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless is at or above the Florida median on 0 of 6 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 | 49% | 66% | 68% | −17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 36% | 52% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 33% | 56% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 58% | 79% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 49% | 90% | 86% | −41 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 79% | 79% | −6 pts |
Staffing
67 full-time-equivalent staff work at I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, including 4 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,624 patients per clinical provider, against the Florida median of 1,067 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 32207 | 787 | 20% |
| 32202 | 783 | 50% |
| 32208 | 593 | 21% |
| 32209 | 508 | 28% |
| 32206 | 388 | 38% |
| 32218 | 288 | 32% |
| 32210 | 283 | 28% |
| 32246 | 234 | 61% |
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless locations
Duval Family Health Center - Enterprise
Duval Family Health Center - Village
Duval Family Health Center - Beaches
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- Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept
- Metropolitan Charities, Inc.
- Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department
- Camillus Health Concern, Inc.
- Sma Healthcare, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.