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Department of Health
Department of Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Pago Pago, AS, with 7 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 26,122 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 26,122patients in 2025
- 0%uninsured patients
- 100%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, and women’s health.
Who Department of Health serves
100% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 0% have no insurance, 100% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 0% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | AS median | U.S. median | vs AS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 100% | – | 65% | – |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | – | 92% | – |
| Measure | This center | AS median | U.S. median | vs AS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 0% | – | 14% | – |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 100% | – | 42% | – |
| Medicare patients | 0% | – | 11% | – |
| Privately insured patients | 0% | – | 24% | – |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,524 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 152 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 634 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 11,499 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 181 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 631 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 37 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 916 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,449 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 136 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,304 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 434 | children tested |
Quality of care
Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AS median | U.S. median | vs AS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 20% | – | 68% | – |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 24% | – | 54% | – |
Where Department of Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96799 | 26,122 | – |
Department of Health locations
Ofu Community Health Center
Ofu Community Health CenterPO Box 3965, Pago Pago, AS 96799
40 hours a week · (684) 655-1176
Leone Community Health Center
Leone Village, Department of Health, Pago Pago, AS 96799
40 hours a week
Amouli Community Health Center
Amouli Village, Department of Health, Pago Pago, AS 96799
40 hours a week
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.