Community health centers in Massachusetts
259 health centers. Community health center: 259.
Community health centers offer primary care (checkups, care when you are sick, and often dental, mental health and pharmacy services) to everyone in their area. Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer discounts based on income, called a sliding fee scale, and must serve patients whether or not they have insurance or can pay. In a medical emergency, call 911.
By county
By city
- Lynn30
- Boston26
- Worcester17
- Lawrence13
- Dorchester11
- Springfield10
- East Boston8
- Salem8
- Lowell7
- Quincy6
- Roxbury6
- Brockton5
- Fall River5
- Mattapan5
- Dorchester Center4
- Falmouth4
- Greenfield4
- Haverhill4
- Holyoke4
- Brighton3
- Fitchburg3
- Hyannis3
- Methuen3
- Peabody3
- Pittsfield3
- Roxbury Crossing3
- Wellfleet3
- Adams2
- Centerville2
- Charlestown2
- Edgartown2
- Gardner2
- Gloucester2
- Great Barrington2
- Harwich Port2
- Huntington2
- New Bedford2
- Orange2
- South Boston2
- South Dennis2
- Taunton2
- Turners Falls2
- Winthrop2
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Massachusetts?
Our directory lists 259 health centers in Massachusetts, from official government data (Community health center: 259).
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most?
Lynn (30), Boston (26), Worcester (17), Lawrence (13) and Dorchester (11).
Which health centers in Massachusetts offer a sliding fee scale?
All 253 sites listed by HRSA in its Health Center Program. These health centers must offer discounts based on income and serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
Sources: HRSA Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites (retrieved 2026-11-07); CMS Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology