Cowlitz Family Health Center
Cowlitz Family Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Longview, WA, with 9 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 19,415 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,415patients in 2025
- 18%uninsured patients
- 71%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 Cowlitz Family Health Center serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 18% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,872 patients were experiencing homelessness. 738 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 56% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 86% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 18% | 13% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 46% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 11% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 16% | 25% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,336 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,161 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 505 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,000 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,184 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 757 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 347 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 787 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,310 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,099 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 918 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,059 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,122 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 67 | children tested |
Quality of care
Cowlitz Family Health Center 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 | 75% | 71% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 51% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 55% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 35% | 42% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 70% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 84% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Cowlitz Family Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 98632 | 7,567 | 19% |
| 98626 | 4,136 | 18% |
| 98611 | 1,445 | 13% |
| 98674 | 1,225 | 22% |
| 98612 | 760 | 6% |
| 98640 | 609 | 12% |
| 98625 | 533 | 19% |
| 98631 | 332 | 17% |
Cowlitz Family Health Center locations
FHC Olympia Way Clinic
Family Hlth Ctr No. Beach Clinic
Other health centers in Washington
- Seattle Roots Community Health
- Seattle-King County Public Health Dept
- New Health Programs Association
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
- Unity Care Northwest
- North Olympic Healthcare Network PC
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.