Guam Department of Public Health
Guam Department of Public Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Hagatna, GU, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 8,715 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,715patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 80%at or below the poverty line
- 69full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Guam Department of Public Health serves
80% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 68% have Medicaid or CHIP, 1% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. 268 patients were experiencing homelessness. 19 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GU median | U.S. median | vs GU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 80% | – | 65% | – |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | – | 92% | – |
| Measure | This center | GU median | U.S. median | vs GU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | – | 14% | – |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 68% | – | 42% | – |
| Medicare patients | 1% | – | 11% | – |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | – | 24% | – |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 89 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 2,201 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,786 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 354 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 185 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 491 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 787 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 915 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 126 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 374 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 132 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 111 | children tested |
Quality of care
Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | GU median | U.S. median | vs GU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 47% | – | 68% | – |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 39% | – | 54% | – |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 56% | – | 54% | – |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 31% | – | 44% | – |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 57% | – | 77% | – |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | – | 86% | – |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 60% | – | 79% | – |
Staffing
69 full-time-equivalent staff work at Guam Department of Public Health, including 10 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 888 patients per clinical provider and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Guam Department of Public Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96929 | 2,361 | 17% |
| 96921 | 1,885 | 14% |
| 96931 | 984 | 22% |
| 96915 | 945 | 8% |
| 96932 | 899 | 16% |
| 96913 | 796 | 20% |
| 96928 | 267 | 6% |
| 96910 | 165 | 17% |
Guam Department of Public Health locations
Northern Region Comm Hlth Ctr
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.