Inner City Health Center
Inner City Health Center is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Denver, CO, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 6,689 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,689patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 43%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Inner City Health Center serves
43% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 88% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 103 patients were experiencing homelessness. 84 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 43% | 55% | 65% | −12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 88% | 85% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 28% | 14% | +10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 44% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 10% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 20% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,380 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,917 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 42 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 527 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 946 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 648 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 505 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 345 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 827 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,278 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 368 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,012 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,099 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 77 | children tested |
Quality of care
Inner City Health Center is at or above the Colorado median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 74% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 52% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 58% | 57% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 42% | 44% | −11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 85% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 91% | 86% | −10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 76% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Inner City Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 80205 | 508 | 27% |
| 80216 | 367 | 23% |
| 80022 | 353 | 43% |
| 80033 | 345 | 9% |
| 80011 | 328 | 63% |
| 80010 | 307 | 55% |
| 80239 | 305 | 50% |
| 80221 | 195 | 38% |
Inner City Health Center locations
Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic
Other health centers in Colorado
- High Plains Community Health Center
- Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
- La Clinica Tepeyac Inc.
- Olathe Community Clinic, Inc.
- University of Colorado Denver
- Summit Community Care Clinic DBA Elevated Community Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.