Lorain County Health & Dentistry
Lorain County Health & Dentistry is a federally qualified community health center based in Lorain, OH, with 5 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 17,588 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,588patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Lorain County Health & Dentistry serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 62% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 362 patients were experiencing homelessness. 128 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 61% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 89% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 11% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 49% | 42% | +13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 13% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 24% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,303 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,983 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 94 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,280 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,224 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,336 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 612 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 422 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 540 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,171 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,785 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 590 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 319 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 269 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 114 | children tested |
Quality of care
Lorain County Health & Dentistry is at or above the Ohio median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 87% | 69% | 68% | +19 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 54% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 52% | 51% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 51% | 48% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 79% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 86% | 86% | +12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Lorain County Health & Dentistry patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 44035 | 4,644 | 12% |
| 44052 | 4,046 | 8% |
| 44055 | 2,799 | 10% |
| 44053 | 1,001 | 13% |
| 44074 | 783 | 15% |
| 44039 | 561 | 18% |
| 44001 | 408 | 14% |
| 44054 | 391 | 15% |
Lorain County Health & Dentistry locations
Lorain County Health and Dentistry
LCHD North Ridgeville
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.