Squirrel Hill Health Center
Squirrel Hill Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 8,846 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,846patients in 2025
- 23%uninsured patients
- 70%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 Squirrel Hill Health Center serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 23% have no insurance, 53% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 12% have private insurance. 377 patients were experiencing homelessness. 48 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 69% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 91% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 13% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 53% | 41% | 42% | +12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 12% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 12% | 23% | 24% | −11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,394 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,323 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 111 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,417 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,936 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 680 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 598 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 681 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,135 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,347 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 275 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,243 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,247 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 301 | children tested |
Quality of care
Squirrel Hill Health Center is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 2 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 | 66% | 69% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 42% | 52% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 49% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 43% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 77% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 77% | 82% | 86% | −5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 80% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Squirrel Hill Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 15227 | 1,073 | 13% |
| 15236 | 741 | 11% |
| 15210 | 534 | 23% |
| 15205 | 466 | 15% |
| 15217 | 390 | 19% |
| 15207 | 301 | 18% |
| 15110 | 262 | 6% |
| 15216 | 261 | 42% |
Squirrel Hill Health Center locations
Squirrel Hill Health Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.