La Red Health Center, Inc.
La Red Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Georgetown, DE, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 14,867 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,867patients in 2025
- 39%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 141full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who La Red Health Center, Inc. serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 39% have no insurance, 34% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 238 patients were experiencing homelessness. 156 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | DE median | U.S. median | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 61% | 65% | +27 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 93% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | DE median | U.S. median | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 39% | 39% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 34% | 30% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 7% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 25% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,177 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,325 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 97 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,620 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 699 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,202 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,346 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,827 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,124 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,933 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 299 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,347 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,595 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 854 | children tested |
Quality of care
La Red Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Delaware median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | DE median | U.S. median | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 62% | 66% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 85% | 82% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 63% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 51% | 44% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 75% | 83% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 85% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 75% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
141 full-time-equivalent staff work at La Red Health Center, Inc., including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,003 patients per clinical provider and the U.S. median of 930.
Where La Red Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 19947 | 2,825 | 46% |
| 19973 | 2,628 | 28% |
| 19966 | 1,460 | 43% |
| 19956 | 1,386 | 32% |
| 19963 | 1,197 | 36% |
| 19933 | 904 | 40% |
| 19958 | 543 | 47% |
| 19960 | 525 | 52% |
La Red Health Center, Inc. locations
Northern Sussex Community Health Center
Western Sussex Community Health Center
Other health centers in Delaware
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.