Downriver Community Services, Inc.
Downriver Community Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Algonac, MI, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 10,908 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,908patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 48%at or below the poverty line
- 105full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Downriver Community Services, Inc. serves
48% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 78% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 44% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 725 patients were experiencing homelessness. 232 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 48% | 54% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 78% | 87% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 10% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 44% | 45% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 15% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 25% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,849 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,413 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 970 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 964 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 461 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 647 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 282 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,325 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,778 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 645 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 677 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 785 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 212 | children tested |
Quality of care
Downriver Community Services, Inc. is at or above the Michigan median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MI median | U.S. median | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 79% | 71% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 57% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 41% | 60% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 49% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 71% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 80% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
105 full-time-equivalent staff work at Downriver Community Services, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,152 patients per clinical provider, against the Michigan median of 987 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Downriver Community Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 48060 | 1,825 | 3% |
| 48001 | 1,464 | 2% |
| 48048 | 964 | 3% |
| 48039 | 611 | 4% |
| 48051 | 523 | 12% |
| 48047 | 501 | 6% |
| 48316 | 291 | 61% |
| 48062 | 277 | 7% |
Downriver Community Services, Inc. locations
Community First Health Centers - Algonac
Community First Health Centers - New Haven
Community First Health Centers - Port Huron
Other health centers in Michigan
- Sterling Area Health Center
- Detroit Community Health Connection, Inc.
- Community Health & Social Services Center, Inc.
- Mgh Family Hc DBA Muskegon Family Care
- Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
- East Jordan Family Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.