Thundermist South County — Wakefield, RI
Thundermist South County is a community health center clinic at 1 River St, Wakefield, RI 02879, open 76 hours a week. That is 31 more hours than the typical Rhode Island clinic (45 a week). It is run by Thundermist Health Center, which serves 65,663 patients across 7 clinic locations.
- Address: 1 River St, Wakefield, RI 02879 · Directions
- Phone: (401) 783-0523
- Website: www.thundermisthealth.org
- Weekly hours: 76 (Rhode Island clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: Thundermist Health Center (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 Thundermist Health Center
Patients came to Thundermist Health Center for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,855 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 17,573 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,481 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,744 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,578 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,429 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,476 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,792 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,217 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,348 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,516 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,121 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,471 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 809 | children tested |
Thundermist Health Center also provides care by telehealth.
Who Thundermist Health Center serves
65,663 patients used Thundermist Health Center in 2025. 62% live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice the poverty line. 721 patients were experiencing homelessness and 1,242 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 62% | 59% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 86% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 7% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 51% | 42% | −12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 26% | 24% | +8 pts |
Quality of care at Thundermist Health Center
Thundermist Health Center is at or above the Rhode Island median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 74% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 62% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 64% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 53% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 50% | 75% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 87% | 86% | −11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 81% | 79% | −5 pts |
Patients from ZIP 02879
4,534 Thundermist Health Center patients live in ZIP 02879, and 7% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Wood River Health Services Inc. — 189 patients from 02879
- Northwest Community Health Care — 108 patients from 02879
- Comprehensive Community Action, Inc. — 30 patients from 02879
Community health centers near Thundermist South County
East Bay Recovery Center
EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM / Dental Center
East Bay Family Health Center
Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
Wood River Health Services, Inc.
More Thundermist Health Center locations
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
Thundermist Dental West Warwick
Thundermist Dental Admin Woonsocket
See all 7 Thundermist Health Center locations
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