Metropolitan Charities, Inc.
Metropolitan Charities, Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Saint Petersburg, FL, with 11 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 7,378 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,378patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 21%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Metropolitan Charities, Inc. serves
21% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 44% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 6% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 65% have private insurance. 224 patients were experiencing homelessness. 186 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 21% | 75% | 65% | −54 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 44% | 95% | 92% | −51 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 27% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 6% | 33% | 42% | −27 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 5% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 65% | 28% | 24% | +37 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,678 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Flu shots | 831 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 291 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 291 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 137 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 527 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,424 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 336 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,203 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,188 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Metropolitan Charities, Inc. is at or above the Florida median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 66% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 52% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 56% | 54% | −25 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 44% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 79% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 79% | 90% | 86% | −11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Metropolitan Charities, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 33713 | 365 | 16% |
| 33712 | 220 | 16% |
| 33716 | 192 | 24% |
| 33705 | 185 | 21% |
| 33605 | 173 | 16% |
| 33701 | 172 | 17% |
| 33710 | 165 | 16% |
| 33610 | 139 | 24% |
Metropolitan Charities, Inc. locations
METRO Clearwater
METRO New Port Richey
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Central Ave
METRO North St. Pete
METRO Downtown St. Pete
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Florida Ave
Other health centers in Florida
- Genesis Community Health, Inc.
- I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
- Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept
- Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department
- Camillus Health Concern, Inc.
- Neighborhood Medical Center Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.