Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program is a federally qualified community health center based in Bay City, TX, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 14,003 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,003patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
- 120full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. 58 patients were experiencing homelessness. 160 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 65% | 65% | +8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 94% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 32% | 14% | −16 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 23% | 42% | +12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 9% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 30% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,264 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,807 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 366 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,759 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 861 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 899 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 858 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 443 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,330 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,039 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 666 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,191 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 534 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 24 | children tested |
Quality of care
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program is at or above the Texas median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 67% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 48% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 74% | 54% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 70% | 40% | 44% | +31 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 80% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 89% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 81% | 79% | +5 pts |
Staffing
120 full-time-equivalent staff work at Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program, including 14 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,016 patients per clinical provider, against the Texas median of 1,028 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 77414 | 5,069 | 17% |
| 77488 | 2,543 | 13% |
| 77437 | 2,000 | 16% |
| 77465 | 1,239 | 18% |
| 77420 | 393 | 18% |
| 77482 | 379 | 13% |
| 77419 | 341 | 19% |
| 77456 | 225 | 17% |
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program locations
MEHOP Primary and Behavioral Health
Other health centers in Texas
- East Texas Community Health Service
- AIDS Arms Inc.
- Centro San Vicente
- Community Health Development, Inc.
- Cross Timbers Health Clinic, Inc.
- Bee Busy Wellness Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.