Mile Square Health Center

Mile Square is committed to providing excellent, holistic health services for underserved Chicago families and individuals. Most of our patients are from historically disenfranchised racial and ethnic minority communities. Many live at or below the federal poverty level and are uninsured or underinsured.

All receive compassionate, comprehensive care from Mile Square’s system of primary care clinics, school-based health centers, and nurse-practice sites — thanks to the generous support of caring people like you.

“I was sick and in the hospital a few months ago, and it was a wake-up call. I am doing what my doctors say, so I can keep working and take care of my family — my beautiful wife and three beautiful daughters. … My doctors [at the Mile Square Health Center] are there for me, 100 percent. My wife loves the care. She speaks Spanish, and usually someone at the clinic speaks Spanish and is able to help her.”

— David Preigo, patient at Mile Square

“What I’ve learned at Mile Square Health Center has made a big difference in my life. I’ve gone there since I was a baby. I took my kids, and now I take my grandbabies to Near West for their shots and check-ups. I’m so impressed with the care that I take two bus lines to get there.”

— Denise Stroger, patient at Mile Square

In the state of Illinois, 7% of the population — about 1 in 14 people — doesn’t have health insurance. Inadequate or no health insurance is one of the primary causes of health inequities because it prevents or delays people from getting crucial care. Those without health insurance are less likely to get preventative care for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, and they’re more likely to delay care if problems do occur.