Five-Town Health Alliance, Inc.
Five-Town Health Alliance, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Bristol, VT, with 1 clinic location. It served 4,171 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,171patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 35%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 Five-Town Health Alliance, Inc. serves
35% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 17% have Medicaid or CHIP, 26% have Medicare and 39% have private insurance. 17 patients were experiencing homelessness. 194 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 35% | 21% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 55% | 92% | +45 pts |
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 8% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 17% | 23% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 26% | 26% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 39% | 40% | 24% | −1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,213 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,115 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 147 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 141 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 956 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 112 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 225 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 98 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 262 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,081 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 244 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Five-Town Health Alliance, Inc. is at or above the Vermont median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 67% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 75% | 69% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 69% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 66% | 65% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 57% | 59% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 53% | 78% | 86% | −25 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Where Five-Town Health Alliance, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 05443 | 2,010 | 13% |
| 05753 | 460 | 17% |
| 05491 | 316 | 28% |
| 05487 | 239 | 19% |
| 05472 | 229 | 18% |
| 05733 | 90 | 29% |
| 05473 | 81 | 22% |
| 05461 | 61 | – |
Five-Town Health Alliance, Inc. locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.