Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the
Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the is a federally qualified community health center based in Plainville, CT, with 5 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 22,109 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 22,109patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 65%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 Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the serves
65% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 82% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 60% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 1,240 patients were experiencing homelessness. 376 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 65% | 65% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 82% | 89% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 14% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 60% | 55% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 10% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 17% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 634 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 17,232 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,180 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,049 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,413 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 199 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 319 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 109 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 897 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,740 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 861 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,376 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,342 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the is at or above the Connecticut median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 61% | 70% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 61% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 30% | 64% | 54% | −33 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 54% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 79% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 84% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 82% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 06010 | 3,315 | 6% |
| 06051 | 1,727 | 10% |
| 06106 | 1,251 | 9% |
| 06105 | 1,153 | 9% |
| 06053 | 1,128 | 8% |
| 06704 | 1,037 | 6% |
| 06112 | 933 | 11% |
| 06705 | 840 | 5% |
Wheeler Clinic, Inc. the locations
Bristol Family Health and Wellness Center
Hartford Family Health & Wellness Center
New Britain Family Health and Wellness Center
Plainville Family Health and Wellness Center
Waterbury Health & Wellness Center
Other health centers in Connecticut
- Staywell Health Care, Inc.
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc.
- United Community and Family Services Inc.
- First Choice Health Centers, Inc.
- Generations Family Health Center, Inc.
- Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.