Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Chicago, IL, with 2 clinic locations. It served 12,563 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 12,563patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 64%at or below the poverty line
- 103full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Infant Welfare Society of Chicago serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 68% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 73% | 65% | −9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 17% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 68% | 56% | 42% | +11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 0% | 7% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 16% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,868 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,526 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 4,359 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,017 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,592 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 242 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 5,190 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 418 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 593 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 536 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,757 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,541 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,562 | children tested |
Quality of care
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago is at or above the Illinois median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 83% | 67% | 68% | +16 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 50% | 48% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 84% | 57% | 54% | +27 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 37% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 84% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 86% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +6 pts |
Staffing
103 full-time-equivalent staff work at Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, including 11 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,157 patients per clinical provider, against the Illinois median of 964 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Infant Welfare Society of Chicago patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 60639 | 3,165 | 23% |
| 60651 | 1,200 | 20% |
| 60641 | 1,188 | 23% |
| 60647 | 1,114 | 23% |
| 60634 | 1,016 | 16% |
| 60618 | 908 | 24% |
| 60707 | 384 | 18% |
| 60625 | 271 | 27% |
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago locations
IWS Family Health Logan Square
Other health centers in Illinois
- Legacy Medical Care Inc.
- Tca Health Inc.
- Will County Health Department/Will County CHC
- Christian Community Health Center
- Community Health & Emergency Svcs., Inc.
- Promise Healthcare Nfp
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.