All of the Northeast Community Clinic sites are located in medically underserved areas/populations (MUA/MUP), which indicates the level of poverty and need of the community residents. Patient demographics are reflective of a diverse metropolitan area.
This information is important to tailoring our services to our patient’s healthcare needs and becoming a premier provider for the Affordable Care Act.
According to our OSPD and UDS reports, the following socio-economic conditions are dominant in NECC patient service communities:
- 82% are below the 200% Federal Poverty Level
- 70% are of Hispanic ethnicity, 11% African-American, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 19% are of White or unknown ethnicity
- 66% have a primary spoken language other than English
- 89% receive services under publicly funded health insurance programs