South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc.
South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Boston, MA, with 6 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 39,682 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 39,682patients in 2025
- 1%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
- 276full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 1% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 50% have private insurance. 34 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 79% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 1% | 10% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 43% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 11% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 50% | 25% | 24% | +25 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,390 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,265 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 11,296 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,419 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 13,108 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,554 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 5,698 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,017 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,274 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 12,040 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,133 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 904 | patients tested |
Quality of care
South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 2 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 | 54% | 69% | 68% | −15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 66% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 67% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 52% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 65% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 72% | 84% | 86% | −11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 79% | 79% | +2 pts |
Staffing
276 full-time-equivalent staff work at South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc., including 38 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,037 patients per clinical provider, against the Massachusetts median of 810 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02170 | 5,373 | 1% |
| 02148 | 4,385 | 1% |
| 02169 | 4,256 | 1% |
| 02171 | 3,602 | 1% |
| 02184 | 2,198 | – |
| 02111 | 1,894 | – |
| 02118 | 1,299 | – |
| 02116 | 962 | – |
South Cove Community Health Ctr, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
- Lowell Community Health Center
- Lynn Community Health Center, Inc.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Connections, Inc.
- Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.