North Side Christian Health Center
North Side Christian Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 3,607 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,607patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
- 37full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who North Side Christian Health Center serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 165 patients were experiencing homelessness. 57 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 69% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 91% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 13% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 41% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 12% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 23% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 920 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 921 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 596 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 404 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 70 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 225 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 81 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 458 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 759 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 276 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 215 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 198 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 83 | children tested |
Quality of care
North Side Christian Health Center is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 47% | 69% | 68% | −22 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 52% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 38% | 49% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 43% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 77% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 25% | 82% | 86% | −58 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Staffing
37 full-time-equivalent staff work at North Side Christian Health Center, including 3 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,093 patients per clinical provider, against the Pennsylvania median of 998 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where North Side Christian Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 15212 | 958 | 7% |
| 15214 | 835 | 6% |
| 15136 | 133 | – |
| 15210 | 130 | 18% |
| 15202 | 106 | 21% |
| 15219 | 102 | – |
| 15233 | 99 | – |
| 15204 | 81 | – |
North Side Christian Health Center locations
North Side Christian Health Center at Northview
North Side Christian Health Center
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Glendale Area Medical Association, Inc.
- Project H.O.M.E.
- Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, Inc.
- The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley
- Sharon Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.