Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc.
Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Roxbury, MA, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 19,017 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,017patients in 2025
- 23%uninsured patients
- 96%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 Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc. serves
96% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 23% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 553 patients were experiencing homelessness. 64 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 96% | 79% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 10% | 14% | +13 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 43% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 11% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 25% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,586 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,325 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 53 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,800 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,476 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,359 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,758 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,284 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,826 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,676 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 848 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,093 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,827 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 592 | children tested |
Quality of care
Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 3 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 | 64% | 69% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 72% | 66% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 71% | 67% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 52% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 65% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 84% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 79% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02119 | 2,415 | 15% |
| 02121 | 2,047 | 23% |
| 02124 | 1,690 | 21% |
| 02120 | 1,320 | 12% |
| 02136 | 975 | 24% |
| 02125 | 872 | 21% |
| 02126 | 856 | 24% |
| 02130 | 851 | 25% |
Whittier Street Health Committee, Inc. locations
Whittier North Dorchester Clinic
Whittier Street Health Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.