Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Dorchester, MA, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 10,128 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,128patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 85%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 Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. serves
85% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 98 patients were experiencing homelessness. 27 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 85% | 79% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 10% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 43% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 11% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 25% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,145 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,587 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 56 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,436 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 902 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,644 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 705 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,071 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 442 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,425 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,111 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 659 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,745 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,705 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 215 | children tested |
Quality of care
Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 69% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 66% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 67% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 52% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 65% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 84% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02125 | 2,503 | 11% |
| 02121 | 1,313 | 10% |
| 02124 | 1,194 | 12% |
| 02119 | 764 | 10% |
| 02122 | 695 | 17% |
| 02301 | 446 | 10% |
| 02126 | 323 | 7% |
| 02136 | 290 | 9% |
Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc. locations
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- Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.