Mattapan Community Health Center
Mattapan Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Boston, MA, with 1 clinic location. It served 9,293 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,293patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 93%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 Mattapan Community Health Center serves
93% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 101 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 93% | 79% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 10% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 50% | 43% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 11% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 25% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,354 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,339 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 45 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,637 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,223 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 636 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 657 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,145 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,997 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 463 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,795 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,327 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 550 | children tested |
Quality of care
Mattapan Community Health Center is at or above the Massachusetts median on 7 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 | 70% | 69% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 70% | 66% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 74% | 67% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 72% | 52% | 44% | +21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 65% | 77% | +21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 84% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Mattapan Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02126 | 2,356 | 8% |
| 02136 | 1,471 | 10% |
| 02124 | 890 | 9% |
| 02368 | 637 | 11% |
| 02301 | 431 | 11% |
| 02121 | 331 | 9% |
| 02131 | 322 | 10% |
| 02186 | 242 | 9% |
Mattapan Community Health Center locations
Mattapan Community Health Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
- Hilltown Community Health Center, Inc.
- Comm Hlth Cntr of Franklin County, Inc.
- Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc.
- Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
- New England Hospital DBA Dimock CHC
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.