Community health centers in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has 40 community health center clinics in 1 cities, run by 8 health centers that served 179,535 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- The median clinic in the District of Columbia is open 48 hours a week.
- Half of District of Columbia health centers have 20% or more uninsured patients (U.S. median: 14%).
- Most clinics in one city: Washington with 40.
How District of Columbia health centers compare
| Median across District of Columbia health centers | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 14% |
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 65% | 65% |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 42% |
| Adults with blood pressure under control | 72% | 68% |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 54% |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 44% |
Largest health centers in District of Columbia
| Health center | Based in | Patients | Uninsured | Clinics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Health Care, Inc. | Washington | 69,562 | 19% | 23 |
| Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care, Inc. | Washington | 58,995 | 20% | 5 |
| Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc. | Washington | 16,659 | 12% | 3 |
| Community of Hope | Washington | 15,403 | 7% | 5 |
| La Clinica del Pueblo | Washington | 6,837 | 51% | 3 |
| Elaine Ellis Center of Health | Washington | 5,746 | 22% | 1 |
| Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc. | Washington | 3,450 | 20% | 2 |
| Bread for the City, Inc. | Washington | 2,883 | 20% | 2 |
Cities with the most clinics
- Washington (40)
All District of Columbia cities with a community health center
- Washington (40)
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