Our Mission

Improve the health and well-being of all populations in Mattapan and surrounding communities by providing exceptional comprehensive integrated health services.

Hours of Operation

Mon - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
Closed

Call the Health Center for more information at 617.296.0061

Building Healthier Communities Since 1972

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617-296-0061

Opening times

Opening times

Mon thru Thurs - 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM, Fri 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM, Closed on Weekends

Insurance Accepted

If you are a Massachusetts resident and are 18 or over, you are now required to have health insurance. You may qualify for a number of low-cost health insurance programs for people who live in Massachusetts. Our Financial Counselor can help explain the choices that may be available to you. They can also assist you with the process of enrolling. To make an appointment, please call 617-296-0061.

About Us

Who We Are

The mission of Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC) is to improve the health and thereby help enhance the quality of life for all residents of Mattapan and surrounding communities by providing exceptional primary care and preventive health and social services.

Families and individuals in and around Boston have turned to the Mattapan Community Health Center for a wide array of healthcare services. Mattapan Community Health Center is a comprehensive health delivery organization that services individuals from Mattapan and its surrounding areas of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Hyde Park, as well as adjacent Boston suburbs like Brockton, Randolph, and Stoughton.

It is the only community health center in Mattapan and Hyde Park. Established in 1972 as the Avenue Neighborhood Health Center; it was incorporated in 1974 with its current name. Mattapan Community Health Center was independently licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and still remains so today. Its Board members represent communities served by the Health Center. The Senior Executive Team and the MCHC staff are diverse, dedicated, experienced professionals.

Accepted Insurance Carriers

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BMC HealthNet Plan Community Alliance
  • Children's Medical Security Plan
  • CIGNA
  • Delta Dental
  • DentaQuest
  • Guardian Life Dental
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health Safety Net
  • BMC Healthnet Commercial Plan
  • HMO Blue
  • Medicaid MassHealth
  • Medicare
  • MetLife Dental
  • Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) Commercial Plan
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Tufts Health Plan Commercial & SCO Plans
  • Unicare
  • United HealthCare