Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc.
Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Harrisville, MI, with 14 clinic locations in 10 cities. It served 34,981 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 34,981patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 31%at or below the poverty line
- 340full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc. serves
31% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 63% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 29% have Medicaid or CHIP, 25% have Medicare and 40% have private insurance. 424 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,069 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 31% | 54% | 65% | −23 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 63% | 87% | 92% | −24 pts |
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 10% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 29% | 45% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 25% | 15% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 40% | 25% | 24% | +16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,567 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 12,533 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 540 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,149 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,541 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,310 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,122 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 488 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,167 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,699 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,884 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,304 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,855 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 387 | children tested |
Quality of care
Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc. is at or above the Michigan median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 79% | 71% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 72% | 57% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 60% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 64% | 49% | 44% | +15 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 71% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 80% | 86% | +16 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
340 full-time-equivalent staff work at Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc., including 42 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 835 patients per clinical provider, against the Michigan median of 987 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 49707 | 8,053 | 5% |
| 48750 | 3,707 | 9% |
| 49721 | 3,141 | 5% |
| 48740 | 1,526 | 5% |
| 49770 | 1,515 | 7% |
| 49766 | 1,219 | 5% |
| 48742 | 1,121 | 4% |
| 49747 | 741 | 4% |
Alcona Citizens for Health, Inc. locations
Alcona Health Center-Alpena Dental Services
Alcona Health Center-Long Rapids Plaza
Alcona Health Center Pediatrics
Alcona Hlth Ctr-Alpena Services
Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site
Alcona Health Centers - Harrisville Services
Alcona Health Center-Lincoln Services
Alcona Health Center - Oscoda Services
Alcona Hlth Ctrs-Ossineke Svcs
Alcona Health Center Pellston Services
Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health Associates
Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical Clinic
Laker Health Center operated by Alcona Health Center
Other health centers in Michigan
- Family Health Center, Inc.
- Intercare Community Health Network
- Center for Family Health
- Grace Health, Inc.
- Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
- Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.