Cascade AIDS Project
Cascade AIDS Project is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Portland, OR, with 3 clinic locations. It served 3,771 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,771patients in 2025
- 3%uninsured patients
- 20%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Cascade AIDS Project serves
20% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 44% are at or below twice that level. 3% have no insurance, 33% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 61% have private insurance. 227 patients were experiencing homelessness. 58 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 20% | 62% | 65% | −42 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 44% | 85% | 92% | −41 pts |
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 3% | 7% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 33% | 52% | 42% | −19 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 16% | 11% | −14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 61% | 18% | 24% | +42 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 2,977 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Flu shots | 1,239 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 276 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 264 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 127 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 328 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 295 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,701 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 596 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Cascade AIDS Project is at or above the Oregon median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 72% | 65% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 59% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 56% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 44% | 44% | +11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 73% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 84% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 68% | 76% | 79% | −8 pts |
Where Cascade AIDS Project patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 97214 | 590 | – |
| 97202 | 258 | – |
| 97206 | 215 | – |
| 97217 | 215 | – |
| 97232 | 196 | – |
| 97211 | 193 | – |
| 97213 | 151 | – |
| 97209 | 151 | – |
Cascade AIDS Project locations
Other health centers in Oregon
- White Bird Clinic
- Lincoln County Health and Human Services
- Columbia River Community Health Services
- Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest
- Tillamook County Health Department
- Waterfall Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.