Paterson Community Health Center, Inc.
Paterson Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Paterson, NJ, with 2 clinic locations. It served 7,432 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,432patients in 2025
- 43%uninsured patients
- 96%at or below the poverty line
- 52full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Paterson Community Health Center, Inc. serves
96% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 43% have no insurance, 42% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 8% have private insurance. 334 patients were experiencing homelessness. 415 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 96% | 68% | 65% | +28 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 43% | 28% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 42% | 51% | 42% | −10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 6% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 8% | 16% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,517 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 490 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,468 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,833 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 177 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 792 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 358 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 606 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,316 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 568 | patients with asthma |
| Childhood lead tests | 32 | children tested |
Quality of care
Paterson Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the New Jersey median on 3 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 | 66% | 61% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 41% | 42% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 58% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 36% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 80% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 85% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
52 full-time-equivalent staff work at Paterson Community Health Center, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 853 patients per clinical provider, against the New Jersey median of 1,113 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Paterson Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 07501 | 1,925 | 37% |
| 07522 | 1,468 | 36% |
| 07514 | 809 | 45% |
| 07524 | 573 | 45% |
| 07504 | 479 | 47% |
| 07502 | 393 | 51% |
| 07513 | 357 | 58% |
| 07503 | 333 | 51% |
Paterson Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Paterson Community Health Center, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.