The Healthcare Connection, Inc.
The Healthcare Connection, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Cincinnati, OH, with 3 clinic locations. It served 21,294 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 21,294patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 73%at or below the poverty line
- 116full-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 The Healthcare Connection, Inc. serves
73% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 64% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 403 patients were experiencing homelessness. 23 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 73% | 61% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 89% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 11% | 14% | +10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 64% | 49% | 42% | +15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 13% | 11% | −8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 24% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,515 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,758 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 22 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,985 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 5,433 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,816 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 699 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 625 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 613 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,282 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,339 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 769 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,098 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,036 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,177 | children tested |
Quality of care
The Healthcare Connection, Inc. is at or above the Ohio median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 80% | 69% | 68% | +11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 35% | 54% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 51% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 48% | 44% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 55% | 79% | 77% | −24 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 43% | 86% | 86% | −43 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 79% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
116 full-time-equivalent staff work at The Healthcare Connection, Inc., including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,420 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where The Healthcare Connection, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 45231 | 3,087 | 10% |
| 45240 | 3,079 | 21% |
| 45215 | 2,512 | 21% |
| 45246 | 2,107 | 36% |
| 45251 | 970 | 18% |
| 45014 | 923 | 23% |
| 45241 | 780 | 36% |
| 45011 | 780 | 24% |
The Healthcare Connection, Inc. locations
Mt. Healthy Family Practice Center
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- Third Street Community Clinic
- Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
- Axess Family Services, Inc.
- Equitas Health Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.