Community Health Care
Community Health Care is a federally qualified community health center based in Tacoma, WA, with 8 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 54,634 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 54,634patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 56%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health Care serves
56% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 57% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 3,019 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,001 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 56% | 56% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 85% | 86% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 13% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 57% | 46% | 42% | +10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 11% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 25% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 15,456 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 11,289 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 235 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 423 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 4,812 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,204 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,467 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,526 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,962 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 5,552 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,917 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,639 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,633 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,425 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 555 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Care is at or above the Washington median on 1 of 6 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 | 70% | 71% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 29% | 51% | 54% | −22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 55% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 31% | 70% | 77% | −39 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 62% | 84% | 86% | −22 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 79% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where Community Health Care patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 98404 | 5,725 | 10% |
| 98444 | 5,535 | 13% |
| 98387 | 4,888 | 10% |
| 98499 | 3,969 | 15% |
| 98445 | 3,133 | 9% |
| 98405 | 2,760 | 7% |
| 98409 | 2,576 | 9% |
| 98498 | 2,282 | 9% |
Community Health Care locations
Key Peninsula Health Center
Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center
Hilltop Regional Health Center
Other health centers in Washington
- Peninsula Community Health Services
- Neighborcare Health
- Columbia Basin Health Association
- Columbia Valley Community Health
- International Community Health Services
- Community Health Center of Snohomish County
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.