Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Newark, NJ, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 48,965 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 48,965patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 86%at or below the poverty line
- 306full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. serves
86% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 2% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 53 patients were experiencing homelessness. 317 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 86% | 68% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 28% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 51% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 2% | 6% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 16% | 24% | +15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,755 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,096 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 17 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 9,325 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,908 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 6,281 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,259 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,000 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,993 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 8,046 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,575 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 22,667 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 467 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,263 | children tested |
Quality of care
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. is at or above the New Jersey median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 63% | 61% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 32% | 42% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 58% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 40% | 36% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 97% | 80% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 85% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 91% | 79% | 79% | +12 pts |
Staffing
306 full-time-equivalent staff work at Newark Community Health Centers, Inc., including 42 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,172 patients per clinical provider, against the New Jersey median of 1,113 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 07111 | 8,167 | 17% |
| 07104 | 4,849 | 20% |
| 07105 | 4,287 | 28% |
| 07017 | 3,917 | 13% |
| 07050 | 2,700 | 17% |
| 07018 | 2,632 | 15% |
| 07107 | 2,462 | 23% |
| 07106 | 2,356 | 15% |
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. locations
East Orange Primary Care Center
Irvington Community Health Center
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. DBA Ironbound Medical and Dental Center
Other health centers in New Jersey
- Zufall Health Center, Inc.
- Southern Jersey Family
- Community Health Care, Inc.
- Camcare Health Corporation
- Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.
- North Hudson Community Action Corporation
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.