Change, Inc.
Change, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Weirton, WV, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 18,446 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,446patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 32%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Change, Inc. serves
32% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 31% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 48% have private insurance. 439 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 32% | 45% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 80% | 92% | +13 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 7% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 31% | 31% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 25% | 11% | −8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 48% | 39% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,119 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,194 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 77 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,068 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,053 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,775 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,128 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,912 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,813 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,462 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 668 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 450 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 271 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 114 | children tested |
Quality of care
Change, Inc. is at or above the West Virginia median on 7 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 | 90% | 74% | 68% | +16 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 70% | 61% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 67% | 46% | 54% | +22 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 62% | 49% | 44% | +13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 78% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 87% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where Change, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 26062 | 3,803 | 5% |
| 43952 | 2,665 | 5% |
| 43953 | 1,635 | 5% |
| 43964 | 1,397 | 4% |
| 26047 | 1,230 | 4% |
| 26034 | 1,126 | 5% |
| 26037 | 921 | 5% |
| 26070 | 873 | 7% |
Change, Inc. locations
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Jefferson County
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Hancock County
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- E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc.
- Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Inc.
- Lincoln County Primary Care Center Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.