Island Health Inc.
Island Health Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in West Tisbury, MA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 2,754 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,754patients in 2025
- 33%uninsured patients
- 30%at or below the poverty line
- 44full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Island Health Inc. serves
30% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 62% are at or below twice that level. 33% have no insurance, 19% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 37 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 30% | 79% | 65% | −49 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 62% | 95% | 92% | −34 pts |
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 33% | 10% | 14% | +23 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 19% | 43% | 42% | −24 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 25% | 24% | +7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,057 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 754 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 49 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 306 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 81 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 244 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 147 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 199 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 520 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 127 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 198 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 179 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Island Health Inc. is at or above the Massachusetts median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MA median | U.S. median | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 69% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 77% | 66% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 73% | 67% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 69% | 52% | 44% | +17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 65% | 77% | +23 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 84% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 65% | 79% | 79% | −14 pts |
Staffing
44 full-time-equivalent staff work at Island Health Inc., including 3 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 810 patients per clinical provider, against the Massachusetts median of 810 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Island Health Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02568 | 1,129 | 36% |
| 02539 | 985 | 35% |
| 02557 | 301 | 30% |
| 02575 | 175 | 18% |
| 02535 | 104 | 16% |
Island Health Inc. locations
Island Health Care Dental Center
Other health centers in Massachusetts
- Duffy Health Center, Inc.
- Ma League of Comunity Health Centers
- City of Springfield, Massachusetts
- Hilltown Community Health Center, Inc.
- Mattapan Community Health Center
- Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.