CommUnityCare

What CommUnityCare does

CommUnityCare Health Centers (legally Central Texas Community Health Centers) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1971 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It operates 30+ clinic locations across Austin, Travis County, and Bastrop County, delivering approximately half of the local safety net primary care services. The organization served 148,234 individual patients in FY 2025 across more than 535,000 medical and dental visits, with a patient population that is 71% Latino, 62% best served in a language other than English, 54% uninsured, and nearly all living below 200% of the federal poverty level. Core service lines include primary care, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, HIV care, lab services, telehealth, convenient care walk-in clinics, and dedicated programs for people experiencing homelessness, foster children, and addiction (WHAM).

The underlying technology platform is anchored by Epic electronic health records with the MyChart patient portal for scheduling, telehealth video visits, and messaging. Service delivery is differentiated by a Primary Care Behavioral Health model that integrates behavioral health consultants into primary care appointments, a Street Medicine Team and Mobile Health Teams that deliver care to unsheltered populations across Austin, and a centralized Patient Navigation Center with bilingual agents. Technology integrations include Quest Diagnostics (lab services), FindHelp (social determinants of care), and Healthmark Group (medical records). The organization holds Joint Commission accreditation, HRSA Gold Seal National Quality Recognition, FQHC status under 42 U.S.C. 245b, and Federal Tort Claims Act deemed status.

The business model rests on FQHC cost-based reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, participation in the 340B drug pricing program (savings passed to patients), sliding-fee-scale self-pay collections from uninsured patients, and direct local government subsidy from Central Health (a Travis County public entity that contributed $58.5M of CommUnityCare's $200M 2022 budget and jointly holds the FQHC federal designation). Additional funding flows through Health Center Program grants from HRSA, payments from managed care plans (Amerigroup, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Dell Children's, Superior, UnitedHealthcare), and philanthropic fundraising via Amplify Austin. CommUnityCare is governed by a board with more than 51% patient representation as required by HRSA.

Name

CommUnityCare

Legal name

CommUnityCare Health Centers

Website

https://communitycaretx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CommUnityCare Health Centers is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating 30+ clinics across Austin, Travis County, and Bastrop County, serving 148,234 low-income, uninsured, and underserved patients in FY 2025 with comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy care regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary care clinics
• Behavioral health services
• Pediatric and women's health

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement: FQHC status allows enhanced reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, which helps pay for services for uninsured individuals regardless of ability to pay. In 2022, Central Health provided $58.5 million of CommUnityCare's $200 million budget.
2. 340B Drug Pricing Program: Participates in the 340B Program allowing purchase of prescription drugs at reduced prices, which are passed along to patients
3. Patient Services Revenue: Collects fees for services from insured patients including Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, MAP, and commercial insurance plans. Patients without insurance or those who do not qualify for assistance can pay using Sliding Fee Scale based on income and family size.
4. Grants and Government Funding: Receives HHS funding and operates as a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 245b. FQHC status includes Federal Public Health Service deemed status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CommUnityCare Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system providing comprehensive primary and specialty healthcare services through 30+ clinic locations in Austin, Travis County, and Bastrop County, Texas. The organization delivers integrated care including primary care, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, HIV care, telehealth, and convenient care walk-in services to all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, supported by a sliding fee scale and 340B drug pricing program.

Product overview

CommUnityCare Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system providing comprehensive healthcare services through a network of 30+ locations in Austin and Travis County, Texas. The organization operates as a single integrated healthcare delivery platform offering core clinical services including Primary Care, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Behavioral Health, Dental Health, Pharmacy, HIV Care, Lab Services, Telehealth, and Convenient Care. CommUnityCare also runs specialized programs including Foster Care Center of Excellence, CenteringPregnancy/CenteringParenting group care models, IDEALhealth sexual health program, WHAM addiction medicine program, Reach Out and Read literacy program, Vision Voucher Program, and The DAISY Award nursing recognition. Services are available to all patients regardless of insurance status, with financial assistance through sliding fee scales, MAP, Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services Behavioral health services using a Primary Care Behavioral Health model that integrates behavioral health consultants into primary care appointments, including Psychiatry Services via telehealth or in-person for existing patients.
• Dental Health
• Health Care for the Homeless
• HIV Care
• Lab Services
• Pediatrics
• Pharmacy Services
• Primary Care
• Referrals
• Telehealth
• Convenient Care
• Women's Health
• CenteringParenting Program
• CenteringPregnancy Program
• IDEALhealth Program
• Foster Care Center of Excellence Trauma-informed coordinated care program for children in foster care, providing primary care, developmental screenings, behavioral health, dental services, and care coordination for STAR Health members.
• Reach Out and Read
• Wellness & Holistic Addiction Medicine Program (WHAM)
• Vision Voucher Program
• Mobile Health Teams
• Black Men's Health Clinic Partnership
• Women's Health Transformation Initiative Initiative focused on strengthening early prenatal care and expanding specialty access for women patients, improving timely, patient-centered care across the women's health service line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 143,421 individual patients representing more than 535,000 medical and dental visits
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Health is a public entity created by Travis County voters to provide healthcare access for low-income residents. Jointly holds federal public center status with CommUnityCare for Central Texas Community Health Centers. Many clinics operated by CommUnityCare are owned by Central Health. Provided $58.5 million of CommUnityCare's $200 million budget in 2022. Central Health provides MAP (Medical Access Program) coverage to many CommUnityCare patients.
• Black Men's Health Clinic (BMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide primary care medical services at the Black Men's Health Clinic location. BMHC is the first of its kind in Austin to address the longtime healthcare gap for men of color. Joint purpose is longevity of life and trusted health information.
• Superior HealthPlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuperior HealthPlan, a managed care organization in Texas and Centene company, designated CommUnityCare and Dell Children's as the first Austin providers to earn Foster Care Center of Excellence distinction. Initiative aims to improve care quality for children in foster care through comprehensive health services and support.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreOthersHHS funding recipient and Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 245b. Receives Federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersAccredited healthcare organization meeting Joint Commission standards for quality and safety in patient care.
• University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership. CEO Dr. Nicholas Yagoda serves as Assistant Professor of Population Health at UT Austin Dell Medical School. Residency programs based at Dell Medical School. Affiliated faculty status for Dr. Karen Welch.
• Amplify AustinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round fundraising platform for Central Texas nonprofits. CommUnityCare accepts donations through Amplify Austin to support needs such as supplies for homeless patients, equipment for chronic disease stabilization, and transportation assistance.
• Community Organizations (Schools, Churches, Neighborhoods)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Development team attends 22+ events across Austin and surrounding areas partnering with local organizations, neighborhoods, and groups to promote health services and connect individuals to care.
• BlackMamasATXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoula program partnership supporting pregnant women. Doula program offered as part of obstetric services to provide resources and support during pregnancy.
• Dell Children's Medical GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDell Children's Medical Group Primary Care Pediatrics Mueller and Cedar Park designated alongside CommUnityCare as Foster Care Centers of Excellence by Superior HealthPlan.
• DFPS/CPS, Child Placing Agencies, CASA, Residential ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster care partners including Department of Family and Protective Services/Child Protective Services, child placing agencies, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and residential providers working together to coordinate care for children in foster care.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lone Star Circle of Care: A Texas-based FQHC network operating across Central Texas (including the greater Austin region) with primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy services for underserved populations. Closest direct competitor by geography, patient mix, and FQHC business model.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: A large California-based FQHC network operating 50+ sites serving over 200,000 patients with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Comparable in scale, comprehensive service line breadth, and reliance on FQHC/340B economics.
• Urban Health Plan: A New York City-based FQHC network serving primarily Latino and African-American populations across the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan with primary, dental, behavioral, and specialty care. Comparable by demographic focus, integrated service lines, and community-based outreach model.
• People's Community Clinic: A long-standing Austin-based FQHC providing primary care, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to uninsured and underinsured populations. Direct geographic peer serving overlapping Travis County patient populations with a comparable FQHC funding model.
• Unity Health Care: One of the largest FQHC networks in the United States, operating 20+ sites across Washington, D.C., providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved populations. Most comparable FQHC peer by scale, service breadth, and 340B-driven pharmacy operations.
• El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission: An Austin-based community health and wellness organization providing primary care, social services, and education programs to Latino and other underserved populations. Directly overlaps CommUnityCare's 71%-Latino patient demographic and safety-net mission.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Health System: The Harris County (Houston) public hospital district providing primary care, specialty, and inpatient services to uninsured and underinsured residents through hospital-based and community clinic sites. Comparable Texas safety-net system with similar county-tax-supported funding structure.
• Parkland Health: The Dallas County public hospital system serving as the region's primary safety-net provider with extensive primary care, specialty, and inpatient services for uninsured and Medicaid populations. Comparable safety-net role and Central Health-style public funding model in an adjacent Texas market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/communitycaretx

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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