Hudson Headwaters Health Network
Hudson Headwaters Health Network is a federally qualified community health center based in Queensbury, NY, with 24 clinic locations in 19 cities. It served 121,085 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 121,085patients in 2025
- 3%uninsured patients
- 17%at or below the poverty line
- 986full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Hudson Headwaters Health Network serves
17% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 46% are at or below twice that level. 3% have no insurance, 20% have Medicaid or CHIP, 27% have Medicare and 47% have private insurance. 609 patients were experiencing homelessness. 5,701 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 17% | 72% | 65% | −55 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 46% | 92% | 92% | −47 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 3% | 6% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 20% | 52% | 42% | −32 pts |
| Medicare patients | 27% | 13% | 11% | +14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 47% | 20% | 24% | +28 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,754 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 39,001 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 995 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 11,410 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 15,127 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 12,761 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 18,915 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 6,824 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 12,260 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 27,304 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 9,657 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,583 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,611 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,893 | children tested |
Quality of care
Hudson Headwaters Health Network is at or above the New York median on 7 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 | 78% | 69% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 71% | 57% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 54% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 65% | 46% | 44% | +19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 73% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 79% | 86% | +15 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 76% | 79% | +10 pts |
Staffing
986 full-time-equivalent staff work at Hudson Headwaters Health Network, including 173 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 699 patients per clinical provider, against the New York median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Hudson Headwaters Health Network patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 12804 | 15,127 | 2% |
| 12801 | 8,154 | 4% |
| 12839 | 7,203 | 3% |
| 12901 | 6,597 | 2% |
| 12828 | 5,250 | 3% |
| 12803 | 5,021 | 3% |
| 12885 | 3,470 | 4% |
| 12831 | 3,459 | 3% |
Hudson Headwaters Health Network locations
Chester-Horicon Health Center
Fort Edward-Kingsbury Health Center
Hudson Headwaters Family Health at Lake Placid
Plattsburgh Pediatric and Adolescent Health
Hudson Headwaters Pediatric and Adolescent Health
Saranac Lake Family Health
Ticonderoga Health Center
Tucker Clinical Services Building
Other health centers in New York
- Lasante Health Center, Inc.
- Bronx Community Health Network, Inc.
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
- Bronxcare Health Integrated Services System Inc.
- Sunset Park Health Council, Inc.
- The Institute for Family Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.