Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.
Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Lakewood, NJ, with 5 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 35,151 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 35,151patients in 2025
- 17%uninsured patients
- 68%at or below the poverty line
- 151full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. serves
68% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 17% have no insurance, 65% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 383 patients were experiencing homelessness. 180 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 68% | 68% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 95% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 17% | 28% | 14% | −11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 65% | 51% | 42% | +14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 6% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 16% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,842 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,565 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 92 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,183 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,010 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,991 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,262 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 12,151 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,647 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,437 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 988 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,753 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,751 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 213 | children tested |
Quality of care
Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. is at or above the New Jersey median on 5 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 | 68% | 61% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 42% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 58% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 33% | 36% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 95% | 80% | 77% | +15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 85% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 99% | 79% | 79% | +20 pts |
Staffing
151 full-time-equivalent staff work at Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc., including 18 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 2,009 patients per clinical provider, against the New Jersey median of 1,113 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 08701 | 9,872 | 18% |
| 08527 | 4,051 | 13% |
| 08753 | 3,513 | 20% |
| 08757 | 1,897 | 17% |
| 08755 | 1,677 | 19% |
| 08087 | 1,585 | 9% |
| 08723 | 1,327 | 19% |
| 08724 | 1,304 | 16% |
Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. locations
Ocean Health Initiatives Lakewood Site
Other health centers in New Jersey
- Camcare Health Corporation
- Central Jersey Medical Center Inc.
- Henry J Austin Health Center Inc.
- Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Zufall Health Center, Inc.
- Southern Jersey Family
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.