Lincoln County Health and Human Services
Lincoln County Health and Human Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Newport, OR, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 3,512 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,512patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 62%at or below the poverty line
- 35full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Lincoln County Health and Human Services serves
62% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 47% have Medicaid or CHIP, 23% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 139 patients were experiencing homelessness. 148 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 62% | 62% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 85% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 7% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 47% | 52% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 23% | 16% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 18% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,561 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 48 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 43 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 375 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 162 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 250 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 269 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 454 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,087 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 211 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 369 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 385 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Lincoln County Health and Human Services is at or above the Oregon median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 56% | 65% | 68% | −9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 59% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 61% | 56% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 44% | 44% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 73% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 84% | 86% | +11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 76% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
35 full-time-equivalent staff work at Lincoln County Health and Human Services, including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 600 patients per clinical provider, against the Oregon median of 767 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Lincoln County Health and Human Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 97365 | 1,295 | 6% |
| 97367 | 637 | 8% |
| 97394 | 406 | 5% |
| 97391 | 277 | 7% |
| 97368 | 142 | – |
| 97498 | 117 | – |
| 97341 | 114 | – |
| 97366 | 96 | – |
Lincoln County Health and Human Services locations
Coastal Healthcare - Lincoln City
Other health centers in Oregon
- Cascade AIDS Project
- White Bird Clinic
- Columbia River Community Health Services
- Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest
- Asher Community Health Center
- Tillamook County Health Department
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.