Our Impact

Need for Healthcare

The residents of Esperanza’s North Philadelphia community face many significant barriers to obtaining even the most basic healthcare services:

• Of the more than 377,000 residents of our community, over 58 precent live in households with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty level.
• Almost all of our community is designated as a Federal Medically Underserved Area.
• All of North Philadelphia is a Dental Health Care Professional Shortage area.
• Language and transportation barriers prevent many from obtaining basic health care services.

Impact

Since our founding in 1989, Esperanza has been committed to providing access to affordable, high-quality bilingual health care and wellness services, as we pursue health together with our patients and our community.

• Our three health center sites in North Philadelphia (Fifth Street, Hunting Park and Kensington) are conveniently located for easy access.
• In 2025, we provided integrated, bilingual primary healthcare services for 15,120 patients of all ages through over 73,000 patient visits. Services include primary medical care for adults and children, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health services, on-site pharmacies and medication pick-up, social services assistance and many others.
• Our many Community Health and Wellness programs are open to all residents and majority are free or affordable. They include group exercise classes, cooking classes, our “Young at Heart” Seniors’ program, our bilingual Community Health Promoter program and many others.
• Esperanza has a staff of over 260 employees, including over 35 primary care providers. We are a place of employment for people who are committed to advancing our mission, including many residents of our community, in a variety of positions.