Near North Health Service Corporation
Near North Health Service Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Chicago, IL, with 4 clinic locations. It served 20,859 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 20,859patients in 2025
- 23%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
- 208full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Near North Health Service Corporation serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 23% have no insurance, 59% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 290 patients were experiencing homelessness. 125 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 73% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 17% | 14% | +7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 59% | 56% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 7% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 16% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,287 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,759 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 20 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,064 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,873 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,658 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,547 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 716 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,180 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,974 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,078 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,459 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,626 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,243 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,556 | children tested |
Quality of care
Near North Health Service Corporation is at or above the Illinois median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 54% | 67% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 30% | 48% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 57% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 26% | 37% | 44% | −11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 38% | 84% | 77% | −46 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 54% | 86% | 86% | −32 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 65% | 80% | 79% | −15 pts |
Staffing
208 full-time-equivalent staff work at Near North Health Service Corporation, including 20 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,057 patients per clinical provider, against the Illinois median of 964 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Near North Health Service Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 60651 | 2,137 | 25% |
| 60653 | 2,087 | 14% |
| 60610 | 1,277 | 11% |
| 60639 | 1,126 | 32% |
| 60615 | 951 | 17% |
| 60619 | 777 | 22% |
| 60637 | 752 | 19% |
| 60620 | 592 | 18% |
Near North Health Service Corporation locations
Near North Health Family Health Center at Oakwood Shores
North/Kostner Health Center
Other health centers in Illinois
- Heartland Health Services
- Alivio Medical Center, Inc.
- Asian Human Services Family Health Center, Inc.
- Rural Health Inc.
- Family Christian Health Center
- Central Counties Health Centers, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.