Spectrum Health Services
Spectrum Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Philadelphia, PA, with 4 clinic locations. It served 13,401 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,401patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 68%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Spectrum Health Services serves
68% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 63% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 1,581 patients were experiencing homelessness. 162 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 68% | 69% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 91% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 13% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 63% | 41% | 42% | +22 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 12% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 23% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,259 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,537 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 41 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,335 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,733 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,171 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 828 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 930 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,602 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,409 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,326 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,120 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,773 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 343 | children tested |
Quality of care
Spectrum Health Services is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 4 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 | 65% | 69% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 52% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 55% | 49% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 43% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 77% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 82% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 80% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where Spectrum Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 19139 | 2,555 | 4% |
| 19131 | 1,478 | 3% |
| 19143 | 1,186 | 4% |
| 19149 | 752 | 9% |
| 19151 | 715 | 5% |
| 19135 | 523 | 6% |
| 19104 | 462 | 4% |
| 19136 | 418 | 5% |
Spectrum Health Services locations
Spectrum Community Health Center
Vaux Community Health Center
Cottman Community Health Center
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Community Health Net
- Chespenn Health Services
- Sadler Health Center Corporation
- Esperanza Health Center
- Covenant House, Inc.
- Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.