Katahdin Valley Health Center
Katahdin Valley Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Patten, ME, with 9 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 25,626 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,626patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 31%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Katahdin Valley Health Center serves
31% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 30% have Medicaid or CHIP, 31% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 135 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,179 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 31% | 31% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 69% | 92% | +23 pts |
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 7% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 30% | 26% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 31% | 30% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 33% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,793 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,978 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 18 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 7,293 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 998 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,603 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 993 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,030 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 384 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,647 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,533 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,131 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 575 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 697 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 67 | children tested |
Quality of care
Katahdin Valley Health Center is at or above the Maine median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 81% | 72% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 68% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 55% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 57% | 60% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 72% | 77% | +21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 87% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 77% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Katahdin Valley Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 04730 | 4,778 | 8% |
| 04462 | 2,160 | 6% |
| 04426 | 2,154 | 9% |
| 04463 | 1,402 | 7% |
| 04457 | 1,265 | 8% |
| 04414 | 917 | 7% |
| 04747 | 758 | 7% |
| 04443 | 723 | 8% |
Katahdin Valley Health Center locations
Katahdin Valley Health Center Ashland
Katahdin Valley Health Center Dover Foxcroft
Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
Katahdin Valley Health Center Millinocket
Katahdin Valley Health Center Patten
Other health centers in Maine
- Healthreach Community Health Centers
- Pines Health Services
- Portland Community Health Center
- Health Access Network, Inc.
- Dfd Russell Medical Center
- Fish River Rural Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.