First Choice Health Centers, Inc.
First Choice Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Connecticut and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include East Hartford, Manchester, and Vernon Rockville. In 2025 it served 18,033 patients, down 4.1% from 18,811 in 2024. 16.0% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 15.2% across Connecticut health centers and 17.2% nationally.
See First Choice Health Centers, Inc. in the dashboard →
18,033Patients served, 2025
16.0%of patients uninsured
51.7%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,122Total accrued cost per patient
$296Cost per visit
First Choice Health Centers, Inc. compared with Connecticut and the nation, 2025
| Measure | First Choice Health Centers, Inc. | Connecticut health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 13.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 89.2% | 89.8% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 16.0% | 15.2% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 51.7% | 57.0% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 13.7% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 18.5% | 17.6% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,122 | $1,637 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $296 | $356 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 54.5% | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 45.8% | 53.3% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 52.5% | 62.6% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 70.5% | 70.2% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 26.1% | 23.9% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 76.4% | 76.5% | 75.3% |
| Childhood immunization status | 61.5% | 55.3% | 29.5% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 76.8% | 85.0% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 82.2% | 80.3% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 12,800 |
| Dental | 6,443 |
| Mental health | 1,295 |
| Total clinic visits | 68,284 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,033 | $1,122 | 16.0% | 51.7% |
| 2024 | 18,811 | $1,109 | 16.2% | 53.2% |
| 2023 | 18,395 | $1,147 | 16.3% | 54.7% |
| 2022 | 18,145 | $1,062 | 17.0% | 58.3% |
| 2021 | 17,697 | $999 | 13.8% | 58.4% |
| 2020 | 17,314 | – | 14.7% | 59.2% |
| 2019 | 21,494 | – | 14.1% | 61.9% |
| 2018 | 22,060 | – | 12.6% | 62.6% |
| 2017 | 21,790 | – | 13.4% | 63.3% |
| 2016 | 20,755 | – | 12.5% | 65.1% |
Explore First Choice Health Centers, Inc. in the dashboard. It opens with this health center already
selected, so you can chart its ten-year trends against state, national and peer-group benchmarks, and see its service
area on a map and its payer, age, diagnosis and service-line mix.
Open First Choice Health Centers, Inc. in the dashboard
Open First Choice Health Centers, Inc. in the dashboard