Fernhill Health Center — Portland, OR
Fernhill Health Center is a community health center clinic at 5530 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218, open 47.5 hours a week. That matches the 47-hour week of a typical Oregon clinic. It is run by Multnomah County, which serves 54,684 patients across 7 clinic locations.
- Address: 5530 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218 · Directions
- Phone: (503) 988-5558
- Weekly hours: 47.5 (Oregon clinic median: 47)
- Operated by: Multnomah County (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Multnomah County
Patients came to Multnomah County for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 15,760 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 12,630 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 320 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,099 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 10,891 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,742 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 2,927 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,342 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,843 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,123 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 7,898 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,382 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,207 | children tested |
Multnomah County also provides care by telehealth.
Who Multnomah County serves
54,684 patients used Multnomah County in 2025. 76% live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice the poverty line. 1,716 patients were experiencing homelessness and 418 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 76% | 62% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 85% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 7% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 81% | 52% | 42% | +29 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 16% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 6% | 18% | 24% | −13 pts |
Quality of care at Multnomah County
Multnomah County is at or above the Oregon median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 65% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 59% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 66% | 56% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 44% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 73% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 84% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 76% | 79% | +8 pts |
Patients from ZIP 97218
1,892 Multnomah County patients live in ZIP 97218, and 6% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest — 242 patients from 97218
- Cascadia Health — 208 patients from 97218
- Oregon Health and Science University — 199 patients from 97218
- Central City Concern — 163 patients from 97218
Community health centers near Fernhill Health Center
Bear Lodge
Hansen Clinic at Banfield Value Inn
Cascadia Garlington Health Center
NARA Indian Health Clinic
Prism Health
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Billi Odegaard Dental Clinic
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