South Boston Community Health Center
South Boston Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Boston, MA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 21,515 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 21,515patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 31%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 South Boston Community Health Center serves
31% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 56% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 21% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 61% have private insurance. 155 patients were experiencing homelessness. 135 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 31% | 79% | 65% | −48 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 56% | 95% | 92% | −39 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 10% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 21% | 43% | 42% | −22 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 11% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 61% | 25% | 24% | +36 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 906 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,741 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 156 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,953 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,994 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,861 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,813 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,265 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 996 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,355 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,615 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 924 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,587 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,484 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 35 | children tested |
Quality of care
South Boston Community Health Center is at or above the Massachusetts median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 69% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 74% | 66% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 67% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 52% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 59% | 65% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 77% | 84% | 86% | −7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where South Boston Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02127 | 9,063 | 6% |
| 02125 | 1,215 | 10% |
| 02169 | 903 | 6% |
| 02210 | 765 | 5% |
| 02124 | 585 | 10% |
| 02122 | 405 | 6% |
| 02128 | 322 | 11% |
| 02184 | 318 | 6% |
South Boston Community Health Center locations
South Boston Community Health Center
South Boston Community Health Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Inc.
- Caring Health Center
- Holyoke Health Center, Inc.
- Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc.
- Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.
- Outer Cape Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.