Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Lowell, MA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 38,932 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 38,932patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 90%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 Lowell Community Health Center serves
90% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 64% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 342 patients were experiencing homelessness. 144 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 90% | 79% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 10% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 64% | 43% | 42% | +21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 11% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 25% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,429 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 9,019 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 416 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,873 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,118 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 11,599 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,900 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,067 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,825 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,964 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,625 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,014 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 7,182 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,386 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,760 | children tested |
Quality of care
Lowell Community Health Center is at or above the Massachusetts median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 69% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 66% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 67% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 52% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 61% | 65% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 84% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 79% | 79% | −6 pts |
Where Lowell Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01852 | 10,217 | 7% |
| 01851 | 8,760 | 7% |
| 01854 | 5,909 | 7% |
| 01850 | 4,710 | 7% |
| 01826 | 1,924 | 8% |
| 01824 | 505 | 8% |
| 01821 | 451 | 8% |
| 01876 | 409 | 9% |
Lowell Community Health Center locations
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
- South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
- Lynn Community Health Center, Inc.
- Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
- Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.