Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Lubbock, TX, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 9,239 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,239patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 67% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 120 patients were experiencing homelessness. 99 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 65% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 67% | 94% | 92% | −27 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 32% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 23% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 9% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 30% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,263 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 582 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 976 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 481 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 78 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 465 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,924 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,671 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 753 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 247 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 243 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is at or above the Texas median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 67% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 48% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 54% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 40% | 44% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 80% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 89% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 81% | 79% | −9 pts |
Where Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 79603 | 731 | 29% |
| 79403 | 677 | 25% |
| 79605 | 624 | 32% |
| 79412 | 585 | 29% |
| 79404 | 584 | 25% |
| 79601 | 568 | 30% |
| 79416 | 525 | 30% |
| 79423 | 520 | 33% |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center locations
Combest Central Community Health Center
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
Other health centers in Texas
- Saint Hope Foundation
- Ellis County Coalition for Health Options
- Frontera Healthcare Network
- Dallas County Hospital District
- Coastal Health & Wellness
- South Plains Rural Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.