Philadelphia, City of
Philadelphia, City of is a federally qualified community health center based in Philadelphia, PA, with 8 clinic locations. It served 40,732 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 40,732patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 83%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Philadelphia, City of serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 79 patients were experiencing homelessness. 220 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 69% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 91% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 13% | 14% | +24 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 41% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 12% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 23% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,260 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,198 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 168 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 284 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,141 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 14,075 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,760 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 6,368 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,492 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,047 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,442 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,045 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,203 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 5,258 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 965 | children tested |
Quality of care
Philadelphia, City of is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 5 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 | 68% | 69% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 52% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 49% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 43% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 77% | 77% | +13 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 82% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where Philadelphia, City of patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 19149 | 5,399 | 52% |
| 19111 | 3,491 | 44% |
| 19120 | 3,441 | 43% |
| 19121 | 2,650 | 16% |
| 19132 | 2,624 | 16% |
| 19124 | 2,410 | 44% |
| 19140 | 2,283 | 38% |
| 19134 | 1,946 | 51% |
Philadelphia, City of locations
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Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Family First Health Corporation
- The Wright Center Medical Group
- Union Community Care
- Centerville Clinics Inc.
- Hamilton Health Center, Inc.
- Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.