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Tri-County Community Health Center — Johnston, RI

Tri-County Community Health Center is a community health center clinic at 1126 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919, open 54 hours a week. That is 9 more hours than the typical Rhode Island clinic (45 a week). It is run by Tri-County Community Action Agency, which serves 12,940 patients across 3 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Tri-County Community Health Center depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among Tri-County Community Action Agency patients, 2% are uninsured, 76% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. Call (401) 519-1940 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at Tri-County Community Action Agency

Patients came to Tri-County Community Action Agency for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care6,152patients had dental exams
Mental health care2,880patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment169patients in treatment
Well-child visits956children had checkups
Flu shots1,009patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening294patients tested
Breast cancer screening249patients screened
Family planning338patients served
Diabetes care721patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care1,291patients with hypertension
Asthma care496patients with asthma
HIV testing943patients tested
Hepatitis C testing20patients tested
Childhood lead tests239children tested

Tri-County Community Action Agency also provides care by telehealth.

Who Tri-County Community Action Agency serves

12,940 patients used Tri-County Community Action Agency in 2025. 56% live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice the poverty line. 698 patients were experiencing homelessness and 40 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerRI medianU.S. medianvs RI
Patients at or below the poverty line56%59%65%−3 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line85%86%92%−1 pts
MeasureThis centerRI medianU.S. medianvs RI
Uninsured patients2%7%14%−5 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients76%51%42%+24 pts
Medicare patients5%11%11%−5 pts
Privately insured patients17%26%24%−10 pts

Quality of care at Tri-County Community Action Agency

Tri-County Community Action Agency is at or above the Rhode Island median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerRI medianU.S. medianvs RI
Adults with high blood pressure under control77%74%68%+3 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer54%62%54%−8 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer68%64%54%+4 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer48%53%44%−6 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression83%75%77%+8 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use88%87%86%+1 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy84%81%79%+3 pts

Patients from ZIP 02919

1,990 Tri-County Community Action Agency patients live in ZIP 02919, and 3% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near Tri-County Community Health Center

PCHC Atwood Street Health Center

31 Atwood St, Providence, RI 02909 · 2.2 mi away

Family Health Services - Cranston

1090 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920 · 2.6 mi away

PCHC Central Health Center

239 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907 · 3.1 mi away

PCHC Capitol Hill Health Center

40 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908 · 3.4 mi away

PCHC Broad Street Health Center

228 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903 · 3.5 mi away

More Tri-County Community Action Agency locations

Tri-County Community Health Center of North Providence

33 Maple St, North Providence, RI 02911
48 hours a week · (401) 519-1940

Tri-County CAA Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (formerly St. Joseph's)

1637 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904
40 hours a week · (401) 519-1940

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