Neighborhealth Corporation
Neighborhealth Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Boston, MA, with 11 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 86,313 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 86,313patients in 2025
- 25%uninsured patients
- 55%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 Neighborhealth Corporation serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 79% are at or below twice that level. 25% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 3,210 patients were experiencing homelessness. 571 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 79% | 65% | −24 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 79% | 95% | 92% | −16 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 25% | 10% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 43% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 11% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 25% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,706 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 15,797 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 414 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 16,172 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 11,023 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 21,667 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 8,588 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,640 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 7,041 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,919 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,684 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 4,924 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 12,718 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 9,167 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 3,855 | children tested |
Quality of care
Neighborhealth Corporation 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 | 71% | 69% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 80% | 66% | 54% | +14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 84% | 67% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 76% | 52% | 44% | +25 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 65% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 84% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +4 pts |
Where Neighborhealth Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02128 | 23,261 | 28% |
| 02151 | 16,318 | 30% |
| 02150 | 12,681 | 28% |
| 02149 | 4,892 | 29% |
| 02152 | 4,007 | 16% |
| 01902 | 2,522 | 21% |
| 02148 | 2,066 | 27% |
| 01905 | 2,021 | 19% |
Neighborhealth Corporation locations
South End Community Health Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Connections, Inc.
- Lynn Community Health Center, Inc.
- South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc.
- Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
- Lowell Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.