Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc.
Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Belington, WV, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 10,716 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,716patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 86%at or below the poverty line
- 111full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc. serves
86% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 20% have Medicaid or CHIP, 29% have Medicare and 45% have private insurance. 22 patients were experiencing homelessness. 241 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 86% | 45% | 65% | +41 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 80% | 92% | +15 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 7% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 20% | 31% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 29% | 25% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 45% | 39% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 4,029 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 72 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 586 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,004 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 178 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 538 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 242 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,704 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,702 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 672 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 16 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 20 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc. is at or above the West Virginia median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 77% | 74% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 61% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 27% | 46% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 49% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 78% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 64% | 87% | 86% | −24 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 80% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
111 full-time-equivalent staff work at Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc., including 17 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 619 patients per clinical provider, against the West Virginia median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 26416 | 3,625 | 5% |
| 26250 | 3,308 | 6% |
| 26241 | 648 | 9% |
| 26405 | 563 | 4% |
| 26201 | 338 | 7% |
| 26347 | 241 | – |
| 26283 | 237 | 15% |
| 26238 | 191 | – |
Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc. locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.