Sydenham Health Center
Part of New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation
Contact & location
Address: 264 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026
Phone: 212-932-6500
Operating hours: about 62 hours per week — call for the daily schedule
County: New York County
Treats everyone, insured or not — you do not need to be a US citizen. By law this federally funded health center serves all patients regardless of ability to pay, on a sliding-fee scale set by your income and family size. Call ahead to confirm hours, which services this site offers, and what to bring.
About this location
- Part of the federal Health Center Program at this location since 2018.
About New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation
New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation reported caring for 130,948 patients across all its sites in 2025, and runs 30 locations listed in this directory.
- Insurance: 23% had no insurance, 52% had Medicaid or CHIP, 10% had Medicare, 15% had private insurance.
- 99% of patients with a known income earned at or below twice the federal poverty level (94% at or below it) — the range where sliding-fee discounts apply.
- Services patients received in 2025: medical care (120,810), dental care (21,108), mental health care (6,873), substance use treatment (308), vision care (18,275), support services (case management, transport, enrollment help) (459).
- 46% of patients had limited English. If you prefer another language, ask for an interpreter when you call.
- Patients included 3,515 people experiencing homelessness, 1,190 veterans.
Source: HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) 2025, as reported by New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation for all of its sites combined — not specific to one address. Call to confirm what this location offers.
Other New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation locations
Same organization and sliding-fee policy — useful if this site is closed, full, or doesn't offer the service you need.
- St Nicholas Houses Child Health Clinic — 281 W 127th St, New York · 0.5 mi · 40 hrs/week
- Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center — 545 E 142nd St, Bronx · 2.0 mi · 53 hrs/week
- Morrisania D&TC — 1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx · 2.8 mi · 67 hrs/week
- Tremont Community Health Center of Excellence — 1920 Webster Ave, Bronx · 4.0 mi · 58 hrs/week
- La Clinica de Las Americas (Dyckman Health Center) — 175 Nagle Ave, New York · 4.2 mi · 40 hrs/week
- Woodside Houses Child Health Clinic — 50-53 Newtown Rd, Woodside · 4.2 mi · 43 hrs/week
Other health centers nearby
Run by different organizations, within 1 miles. All serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
- Helen B. Atkinson Center — New York, NY · 0.3 mi · Community Healthcare Network, INC.
- Institute for Family Health at CASES — New York, NY · 0.3 mi · The Institute For Family Health
- Ryan Health | Adair — New York, NY · 0.3 mi · William F. Ryan Community Health Center, INC
- Willis P Green Health Center — New York, NY · 0.4 mi · Upper Room Aids Ministry, INC Adult Day Health Care Center
- CitiCARES Community Health Center — New York, NY · 0.5 mi · Urban Health Plan, INC
New here? What to bring · How the sliding-fee scale works
Listing sourced from the HRSA Health Center Program, refreshed 2026-10-05. Directory information only, not medical advice. Spotted a mistake? Use the feedback box below to let us know.
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