Health West, Inc.
Health West, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Pocatello, ID, with 17 clinic locations in 13 cities. It served 25,218 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,218patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 54%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 Health West, Inc. serves
54% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 25% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 1,000 patients were experiencing homelessness. 673 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 54% | 46% | 65% | +9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 84% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 22% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 29% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 17% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 35% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,706 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 11,077 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 452 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,353 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,256 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,532 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,119 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,110 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,747 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,275 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,489 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,862 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,477 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 185 | children tested |
Quality of care
Health West, Inc. is at or above the Idaho median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ID median | U.S. median | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 72% | 69% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 53% | 53% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 49% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 47% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 76% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 89% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 75% | 79% | +6 pts |
Where Health West, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 83201 | 5,410 | 12% |
| 83204 | 2,848 | 13% |
| 83202 | 2,543 | 11% |
| 84321 | 1,795 | 38% |
| 82901 | 1,734 | 53% |
| 82930 | 1,245 | 27% |
| 83211 | 1,067 | 27% |
| 84341 | 878 | 38% |
Health West, Inc. locations
Health West - American Falls CHC
Health West - Evanston CHC
Health West - North Logan CHC
Health West - Pediatrics and Womens Health CHC
Health West - Providence CHC
Health West - Rock Springs CHC
Other health centers in Idaho
- Valley Family Health Care, Inc.
- Dirne Health Centers, Inc.
- Family Health Services Corporation
- Upper Valley Community Health Services, Inc.
- Boundary Regional Community Health Center
- Full Circle Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.