Unity Health Care, Inc.
Unity Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Washington, DC, with 23 clinic locations. It served 69,562 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 69,562patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 77%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Unity Health Care, Inc. serves
77% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 6% have private insurance. 7,374 patients were experiencing homelessness. 412 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | DC median | U.S. median | vs DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 77% | 65% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 92% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | DC median | U.S. median | vs DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 20% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 52% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 9% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 6% | 10% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,673 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,854 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 897 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,230 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,317 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 9,136 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,966 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,402 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 4,294 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 10,619 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 20,382 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 7,297 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 18,676 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 11,482 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 962 | children tested |
Quality of care
Unity Health Care, Inc. is at or above the the District of Columbia median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | DC median | U.S. median | vs DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 63% | 72% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 59% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 70% | 72% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 45% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 78% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 74% | 78% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where Unity Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 20019 | 13,201 | 5% |
| 20003 | 10,103 | 86% |
| 20020 | 7,985 | 4% |
| 20011 | 6,218 | 8% |
| 20002 | 5,377 | 8% |
| 20032 | 4,655 | 5% |
| 20010 | 3,873 | 9% |
| 20001 | 3,610 | 13% |
Unity Health Care, Inc. locations
Minnesota Ave Health Center
Unity at Varnum Street - Suite 312
801 East Shelter-Medical Respite
Columbia Road Health Center
Minnesota Ave Health Center - Administrative Offices
Conway Behavioral Health Services
Pathways to Housing-Bladensburg Rd
Other health centers in District of Columbia
- Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care, Inc.
- Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc.
- Community of Hope
- La Clinica del Pueblo
- Elaine Ellis Center of Health
- Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.