Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc.
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Pawtucket, RI, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 24,933 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 24,933patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
- 231full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 1,795 patients were experiencing homelessness. 169 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 59% | 65% | +7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 86% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 7% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 51% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 11% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 26% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 10,337 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,224 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 22 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,690 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,127 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,805 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 583 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,656 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,113 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,362 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,093 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,062 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,688 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,793 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 602 | children tested |
Quality of care
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc. is at or above the Rhode Island median on 1 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 | 70% | 74% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 62% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 64% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 53% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 75% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 87% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 81% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
231 full-time-equivalent staff work at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc., including 32 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 770 patients per clinical provider, against the Rhode Island median of 912 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02860 | 8,521 | 8% |
| 02863 | 7,472 | 14% |
| 02861 | 2,335 | 8% |
| 02864 | 882 | 7% |
| 02904 | 856 | 7% |
| 02908 | 715 | 9% |
| 02909 | 659 | 8% |
| 02907 | 355 | 8% |
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc. locations
Blackstone Valley Comm Hlth Ctr
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc.
Other health centers in Rhode Island
- Comprehensive Community Action, Inc.
- Northwest Community Health Care
- Tri-County Community Action Agency
- Wood River Health Services Inc.
- East Bay Community Action Program
- The Providence Community Hlth Centers, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.