Ironbound Community Health Center Inc.
Ironbound Community Health Center Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Newark, NJ, with 2 clinic locations. It served 641 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 641patients in 2025
- 50%uninsured patients
- 73%at or below the poverty line
- 9full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Ironbound Community Health Center Inc. serves
73% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 50% have no insurance, 22% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 73% | 68% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 95% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 50% | 28% | 14% | +22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 22% | 51% | 42% | −29 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 6% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 16% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 86 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 47 | children had checkups |
| Cervical cancer screening | 52 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 18 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 91 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 123 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 20 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Ironbound Community Health Center Inc. is at or above the New Jersey median on 2 of 5 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 63% | 61% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 22% | 58% | 54% | −37 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 47% | 80% | 77% | −33 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 61% | 85% | 86% | −23 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +4 pts |
Staffing
9 full-time-equivalent staff work at Ironbound Community Health Center Inc., including 2 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 321 patients per clinical provider, against the New Jersey median of 1,113 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Ironbound Community Health Center Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 07104 | 321 | 43% |
| 07107 | 54 | 67% |
| 07105 | 42 | 57% |
| 07109 | 32 | – |
| 07032 | 16 | – |
Ironbound Community Health Center Inc. locations
Hope & Esperanza Community Health Center
Other health centers in New Jersey
- Jewish Renaissance Foundation Inc., the
- Project H.O.P.E., Incorporated
- Paterson Community Health Center, Inc.
- Saint James Health Inc.
- Alliance Community Healthcare, Inc.
- Neighborhood Health Services Corporation, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.