North Shore Community Health, Inc.
North Shore Community Health, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Salem, MA, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 15,479 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,479patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who North Shore Community Health, Inc. serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 34% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 156 patients were experiencing homelessness. 93 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 79% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 10% | 14% | +19 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 34% | 43% | 42% | −9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 11% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 25% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,522 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,626 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 485 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 742 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,616 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,098 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 614 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,585 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,611 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,676 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 834 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,083 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,158 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 171 | children tested |
Quality of care
North Shore Community Health, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 0 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 | 64% | 69% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 66% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 66% | 67% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 52% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 59% | 65% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 84% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where North Shore Community Health, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 01960 | 4,263 | 38% |
| 01970 | 3,857 | 16% |
| 01930 | 2,086 | 27% |
| 01915 | 852 | 33% |
| 01902 | 688 | 17% |
| 01923 | 421 | 35% |
| 01905 | 289 | 19% |
| 01904 | 187 | 18% |
North Shore Community Health, Inc. locations
Gloucester Family Health Center
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- North End Community Hlth Committee, Inc.
- Charles River Community Health, Inc.
- Outer Cape Health Services, Inc.
- New England Hospital DBA Dimock CHC
- Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.
- Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.