Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc.
Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Syracuse, NY, with 2 clinic locations. It served 26,970 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 26,970patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 98%at or below the poverty line
- 179full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. serves
98% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 62% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 569 patients were experiencing homelessness. 205 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 98% | 72% | 65% | +26 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 92% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 6% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 52% | 42% | +10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 13% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 20% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,855 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,198 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 225 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,300 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,757 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,920 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,098 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,724 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 756 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,040 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,912 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,402 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,154 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,234 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 820 | children tested |
Quality of care
Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the New York median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 69% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 53% | 57% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 32% | 54% | 54% | −22 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 27% | 46% | 44% | −19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 43% | 73% | 77% | −29 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 79% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 76% | 79% | −2 pts |
Staffing
179 full-time-equivalent staff work at Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc., including 25 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,083 patients per clinical provider, against the New York median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 13208 | 3,956 | 5% |
| 13205 | 3,652 | 6% |
| 13204 | 3,470 | 5% |
| 13203 | 2,397 | 6% |
| 13202 | 2,156 | 9% |
| 13207 | 1,795 | 6% |
| 13210 | 1,771 | 6% |
| 13206 | 1,521 | 6% |
Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Other health centers in New York
- Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
- Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project
- Jericho Road Ministries, Inc.
- The Chautauqua Center
- Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
- Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.