The Chautauqua Center
The Chautauqua Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Dunkirk, NY, with 14 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 23,321 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 23,321patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 44%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 The Chautauqua Center serves
44% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 80% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 23% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 266 patients were experiencing homelessness. 539 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 44% | 72% | 65% | −28 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 80% | 92% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 6% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 52% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 23% | 13% | 11% | +11 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 20% | 24% | +11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,166 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,842 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 271 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,468 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,308 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,004 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,300 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 784 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,732 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,771 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,720 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,108 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 981 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 472 | children tested |
Quality of care
The Chautauqua Center is at or above the New York median on 0 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 | 58% | 69% | 68% | −11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 57% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 54% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 46% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 40% | 73% | 77% | −33 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 63% | 79% | 86% | −16 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 76% | 79% | −3 pts |
Where The Chautauqua Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 14701 | 6,579 | 7% |
| 14048 | 4,012 | 6% |
| 14063 | 1,694 | 5% |
| 14070 | 1,115 | – |
| 14062 | 577 | – |
| 14733 | 453 | 8% |
| 14719 | 450 | – |
| 14136 | 444 | 5% |
The Chautauqua Center locations
The Chautauqua Center - Forestville
TCC - Tri County Family Medicine
The Chautauqua Center - Jamestown
The Chautauqua Center - Jamestown OT
The Chautauqua Center - Mayville PT OT
Other health centers in New York
- Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
- North Country Family Health Center, Inc.
- The Floating Hospital
- Jericho Road Ministries, Inc.
- Schenectady Family Health Services, Inc.
- Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.