Columbia Basin Health Association
Columbia Basin Health Association is a federally qualified community health center based in Othello, WA, with 5 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 42,955 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 42,955patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 40%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Columbia Basin Health Association serves
40% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 21 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,008 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 40% | 56% | 65% | −16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 86% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 13% | 14% | +8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 46% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 11% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 25% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 14,562 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,956 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 11,258 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 6,921 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,918 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,719 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 755 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,739 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,645 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,152 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,270 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,063 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 123 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 847 | children tested |
Quality of care
Columbia Basin Health Association is at or above the Washington median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 71% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 51% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 55% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 42% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 70% | 77% | +15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 97% | 84% | 86% | +13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Columbia Basin Health Association patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99344 | 15,805 | 17% |
| 99349 | 5,781 | 25% |
| 99301 | 4,553 | 25% |
| 99326 | 2,803 | 13% |
| 99357 | 2,630 | 25% |
| 99343 | 1,637 | 20% |
| 98857 | 1,360 | 18% |
| 98837 | 1,334 | 21% |
Columbia Basin Health Association locations
Other health centers in Washington
- Columbia Valley Community Health
- International Community Health Services
- Peninsula Community Health Services
- Moses Lake Community Health Center
- Community Health Care
- Lewis County Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Valley View Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.