Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Massachusetts and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Boston, Mattapan, Brighton, Cambridge, and Dorchester. In 2025 it served 11,260 patients, down 3.4% from 11,657 in 2024. 14.3% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 14.7% across Massachusetts health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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11,260Patients served, 2025
14.3%of patients uninsured
63.1%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$8,650Total accrued cost per patient
Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. compared with Massachusetts and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. | Massachusetts health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 1.4% | 21.1% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 11.7% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 99.8% | 87.9% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 14.3% | 14.7% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 63.1% | 41.0% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 20.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 2.4% | 29.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $8,650 | $2,419 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 54.7% | 66.8% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 36.0% | 53.0% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 40.9% | 65.2% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 60.4% | 69.3% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 29.6% | 22.1% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 39.5% | 66.4% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 35.6% | 45.7% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 78.4% | 81.0% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 79.9% | 78.7% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 9,003 |
| Dental | 1,793 |
| Mental health | 2,848 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,260 | $8,650 | 14.3% | 63.1% |
| 2024 | 11,657 | $8,239 | – | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 11,329 | $7,771 | – | 67.4% |
| 2022 | 10,174 | $7,016 | 11.0% | 66.1% |
| 2021 | 9,601 | $6,487 | – | 66.3% |
| 2020 | 9,796 | – | 13.6% | 63.0% |
| 2019 | 11,676 | – | – | 62.0% |
| 2018 | 11,278 | – | 13.8% | 67.9% |
| 2017 | 11,364 | – | 15.4% | 67.3% |
| 2016 | 11,655 | – | 16.5% | 62.9% |
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