Benewah Medical Center
Benewah Medical Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Plummer, ID, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 8,881 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,881patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 44%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Benewah Medical Center serves
44% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 21% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 39% have private insurance. 170 patients were experiencing homelessness. 476 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 44% | 46% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 84% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 22% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 21% | 29% | 42% | −8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 17% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 39% | 35% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,590 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,405 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 136 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,789 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 406 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 742 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 278 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 504 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 215 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 913 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,699 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 436 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 440 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 538 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 38 | children tested |
Quality of care
Benewah Medical Center is at or above the Idaho median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 69% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 53% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 49% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 47% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 66% | 76% | 77% | −10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 89% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 75% | 79% | −6 pts |
Where Benewah Medical Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 83851 | 1,553 | 13% |
| 83861 | 1,483 | 20% |
| 83876 | 990 | 15% |
| 83854 | 350 | 36% |
| 83815 | 312 | 26% |
| 83824 | 243 | 24% |
| 99033 | 225 | 11% |
| 83814 | 218 | 36% |
Benewah Medical Center locations
Benewah Medical Center DBA Marimn Health Wellness Center
Other health centers in Idaho
- Glenns Ferry Health Clinic, Inc.
- Community Council of Idaho, Inc.
- Boundary Regional Community Health Center
- Upper Valley Community Health Services, Inc.
- Adams County Health Center Inc.
- North Custer Hospital Dis
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.