Facts

Quick Facts

• We provide quality medical care to the uninsured population of the Philadelphia-metro area.
• We offer lab testing at a reduced, subsidized rate, allowing patients to pay as they are able.
• We use pharmaceutical patient assistance programs to provide medication to our patients.
• We charge only $15 for an office visit which includes medications.

More Facts

• A lack of health insurance is a major reason for the disparity in access to health care.  St. Catherine Labouré Medical Clinic provides not just access but high quality and dignified care.
• Total number of Americans without health coverage is approximately 46 million (15.3% of the population).
• There are 39.8 million Americans living in poverty representing 13.2% of the population or 1 in 7 people.
• According to the 2008 Household Health Survey completed by the Community Health Data Base, there are 237,000 adults in South Eastern Pennsylvania without health insurance (Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester Counties) which represents 1 in 10 adults without health insurance.  The survey reported that 6 in 10 adults are employed either full or part time and that racial/ethnic minorities are at a greater risk for being uninsured than white adults.  Philadelphia County represents 16% of this uninsured population, nearly double that of the other counties represented.  
• Cost is a large factor for those seeking medical care. Nearly 45% of the uninsured did not seek treatment due to cost as compared to 10% of those with insurance.
• Among adults, men are more likely than women to be uninsured.  (According to 2007 data census.)
• Also, Latino, black and Asian adults are more likely to be uninsured than white adults. (according to 2007 data census)
• St. Catherine’s averages 3500 patient visits each year and experiences a minimum of 30% growth each year for both overall patient visits and new patients.