Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project
Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project is a federally qualified community health center based in Penn Yan, NY, with 9 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 27,885 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 27,885patients in 2025
- 43%uninsured patients
- 90%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 Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project serves
90% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 43% have no insurance, 33% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. 304 patients were experiencing homelessness. 449 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 90% | 72% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 92% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 43% | 6% | 14% | +37 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 33% | 52% | 42% | −20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 13% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 20% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,859 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,636 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 222 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 905 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,869 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 334 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 871 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 716 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,370 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,462 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 679 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,747 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 150 | children tested |
Quality of care
Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project is at or above the New York median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 69% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 57% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 52% | 54% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 46% | 44% | +8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 49% | 73% | 77% | −24 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 79% | 86% | −8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 76% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 14456 | 2,607 | 23% |
| 14527 | 2,573 | 18% |
| 14551 | 1,788 | 42% |
| 14589 | 1,329 | 48% |
| 14513 | 1,147 | 22% |
| 14590 | 931 | 46% |
| 14837 | 829 | 30% |
| 13165 | 774 | 26% |
Finger Lakes Migrant Health Care Project locations
Penn Yan Community Health Medical Center
Other health centers in New York
- Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc.
- Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
- Jericho Road Ministries, Inc.
- Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.
- The Chautauqua Center
- Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.