Columbia Valley Community Health
Columbia Valley Community Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Wenatchee, WA, with 10 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 42,379 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 42,379patients in 2025
- 15%uninsured patients
- 40%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 Columbia Valley Community Health serves
40% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 15% have no insurance, 43% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 782 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,154 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 | 15% | 13% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 43% | 46% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 11% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 25% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,133 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,537 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 379 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 7,661 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,166 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,525 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,295 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,636 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,142 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,250 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,681 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,508 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,057 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 16 | children tested |
Quality of care
Columbia Valley Community Health is at or above the Washington median on 5 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 | 66% | 71% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 70% | 51% | 54% | +19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 74% | 55% | 54% | +19 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 61% | 42% | 44% | +19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 70% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 84% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Columbia Valley Community Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 98801 | 13,875 | 16% |
| 98802 | 9,101 | 14% |
| 98816 | 4,452 | 8% |
| 98831 | 2,395 | 10% |
| 98815 | 1,768 | 17% |
| 98848 | 1,108 | 15% |
| 98843 | 907 | 24% |
| 98826 | 822 | 15% |
Columbia Valley Community Health locations
CVCH East Wenatchee Clinic
CVCH Behavioral Health East Wenatchee
CVCH East Wenatchee Express Care
Other health centers in Washington
- Columbia Basin Health Association
- International Community Health Services
- Moses Lake Community Health Center
- Peninsula Community Health Services
- Lewis County Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Valley View Health Center
- Community Health Care
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.