Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc.
Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Nogales, AZ, with 7 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 28,619 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 28,619patients in 2025
- 17%uninsured patients
- 52%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 Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. serves
52% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 77% are at or below twice that level. 17% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 1,282 patients were experiencing homelessness. 387 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AZ median | U.S. median | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 52% | 62% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 77% | 87% | 92% | −10 pts |
| Measure | This center | AZ median | U.S. median | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 17% | 15% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 38% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 14% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 29% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,173 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,911 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 84 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,504 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 5,374 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,654 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,421 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 856 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,110 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,110 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 872 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,490 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,468 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 855 | children tested |
Quality of care
Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Arizona median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AZ median | U.S. median | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 71% | 65% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 57% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 55% | 48% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 44% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 67% | 73% | 77% | −7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 86% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 71% | 79% | +14 pts |
Where Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 85621 | 12,964 | 18% |
| 85648 | 12,003 | 14% |
| 85624 | 704 | 10% |
| 85646 | 679 | 6% |
| 84000 | 288 | 95% |
| 85628 | 277 | 12% |
| 85640 | 242 | 16% |
| 85629 | 191 | 20% |
Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Mariposa Community Health Center
MCHC - Mesquite Building Site
MCHC - Patagonia Family Health Center Site
MCHC - Rio Rico Clinical Site
Other health centers in Arizona
- Sunset Community Health Center
- Terros Inc.
- Chiricahua Community Health Centers
- Canyonlands Community Health Care
- United Community Health Center, Inc.
- Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.