Lincoln County Community Health Center DBA Northwest Community Health Center
Lincoln County Community Health Center DBA Northwest Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Libby, MT, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 7,360 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,360patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 30%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 Lincoln County Community Health Center DBA Northwest Community Health Center serves
30% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 61% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 31% have Medicaid or CHIP, 34% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 82 patients were experiencing homelessness. 495 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MT median | U.S. median | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 30% | 38% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 61% | 68% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MT median | U.S. median | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 15% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 31% | 29% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 34% | 19% | 11% | +15 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 34% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,198 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,243 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 92 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 549 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 554 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 304 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 621 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 237 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 772 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,088 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 242 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 94 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Lincoln County Community Health Center DBA Northwest Community Health Center is at or above the Montana median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MT median | U.S. median | vs MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 58% | 65% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 52% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 50% | 43% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 47% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 76% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 78% | 80% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 75% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Lincoln County Community Health Center DBA Northwest Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 59923 | 4,615 | 7% |
| 59935 | 1,978 | 6% |
| 59853 | 120 | – |
| 59844 | 85 | – |
| 59874 | 79 | – |
| 83805 | 75 | 39% |
| 59917 | 70 | – |
| 59901 | 35 | – |
Lincoln County Community Health Center DBA Northwest Community Health Center locations
Northwest Community Health Center - Troy
Other health centers in Montana
- Marias Healthcare Services Inc.
- Pureview Health Center
- Flathead Community Health Center, Inc.
- Bullhook Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Care Center, Incorporated
- Glacier Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.