Med Centro, Inc.
Med Centro, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Ponce, PR, with 9 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 52,948 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 52,948patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 83%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 Med Centro, Inc. serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 63% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,997 patients were experiencing homelessness. 189 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 85% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 97% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 9% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 63% | 60% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 16% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 14% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,726 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,297 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 66 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 925 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 4,289 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,783 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,814 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 5,965 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 802 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,154 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,840 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,992 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,172 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,765 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 916 | children tested |
Quality of care
Med Centro, Inc. is at or above the Puerto Rico median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PR median | U.S. median | vs PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 81% | 81% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 71% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 61% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 57% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 86% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 94% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 83% | 79% | In line |
Where Med Centro, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 00624 | 8,878 | 5% |
| 00716 | 7,181 | 7% |
| 00728 | 6,788 | 6% |
| 00795 | 5,323 | 5% |
| 00730 | 4,448 | 4% |
| 00766 | 3,583 | 6% |
| 00717 | 2,774 | 7% |
| 00769 | 2,727 | 8% |
Med Centro, Inc. locations
Med Centro Coamo Satellite Center
Med Centro Coamo/Salinas NAP Project
Med Centro Penuelas Satellite Center
Med Centro El Tuque Satellite Center
Med Centro Chronic Conditions Clinic
Med Centro Villalba Satellite Center
Other health centers in Puerto Rico
- Neomed Center Inc.
- Migrant Health Center, Western Region, Inc.
- Corporacion de Servicios de Salud y Medicina Avanzada
- Salud Integral En la Montana, Inc.
- Corporacion Sanos
- Corporacion de Servicos Medicos Primarios y Prevencion de Hatillo
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.