Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Optimus Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Bridgeport, CT, with 12 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 38,667 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 38,667patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 57%at or below the poverty line
- 334full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Optimus Health Care, Inc. serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 60% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 2,898 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 65% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 89% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 14% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 60% | 55% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 10% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 17% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,701 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,918 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 156 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 7,680 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,208 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,265 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,118 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,674 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,467 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,314 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,349 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,853 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,132 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,205 | children tested |
Quality of care
Optimus Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Connecticut median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 70% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 71% | 61% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 64% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 59% | 54% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 58% | 79% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 84% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 82% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
334 full-time-equivalent staff work at Optimus Health Care, Inc., including 37 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,038 patients per clinical provider, against the Connecticut median of 940 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Optimus Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 06902 | 7,524 | 25% |
| 06606 | 4,948 | 16% |
| 06604 | 4,045 | 15% |
| 06608 | 3,798 | 11% |
| 06610 | 3,691 | 10% |
| 06605 | 2,760 | 14% |
| 06607 | 1,897 | 10% |
| 06615 | 1,474 | 9% |
Optimus Health Care, Inc. locations
OPTIMUS Park City Primary Care
OPTMUS at Recovery Counseling Services
Other health centers in Connecticut
- Fair Haven Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Southwest Community Health Center
- Staywell Health Care, Inc.
- Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the
- Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.