Community Health of Central Washington
Community Health of Central Washington is a federally qualified community health center based in Yakima, WA, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 28,144 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 28,144patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 69%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 Community Health of Central Washington serves
69% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 24% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 3,546 patients were experiencing homelessness. 627 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 69% | 56% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 86% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 13% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 46% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 24% | 11% | 11% | +13 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 25% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,358 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,169 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 216 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,182 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,859 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 889 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 903 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,311 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,698 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,711 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,514 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,816 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 88 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health of Central Washington 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 | 79% | 71% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 51% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 50% | 55% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 42% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 70% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 84% | 86% | −4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Where Community Health of Central Washington patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 98902 | 6,422 | 3% |
| 98908 | 4,768 | 3% |
| 98926 | 3,920 | 21% |
| 98901 | 3,146 | 3% |
| 98942 | 2,051 | 3% |
| 98903 | 1,958 | 3% |
| 98937 | 1,014 | 6% |
| 98936 | 790 | 2% |
Community Health of Central Washington locations
CHCW - Ellensburg Medical and Dental Services
Central Washington Family Medicine
Other health centers in Washington
- Tri-Cities Community Health
- Lewis County Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Valley View Health Center
- Unity Care Northwest
- Moses Lake Community Health Center
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
- International Community Health Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.