Ministry of Health and Environment
Ministry of Health and Environment is a federally qualified community health center based in Ebeye, MH, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 5,521 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,521patients in 2025
- 100%uninsured patients
- 100%at or below the poverty line
- 65full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, and women’s health.
Who Ministry of Health and Environment serves
100% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 100% have no insurance, 0% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 0% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | MH median | U.S. median | vs MH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 100% | – | 65% | – |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | – | 92% | – |
| Measure | This center | MH median | U.S. median | vs MH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 100% | – | 14% | – |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 0% | – | 42% | – |
| Medicare patients | 0% | – | 11% | – |
| Privately insured patients | 0% | – | 24% | – |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 630 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 53 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 124 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 512 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,298 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,137 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 228 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 402 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 490 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 486 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 29 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,148 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 229 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MH median | U.S. median | vs MH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 37% | – | 68% | – |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 21% | – | 54% | – |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 34% | – | 77% | – |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 69% | – | 86% | – |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 100% | – | 79% | – |
Staffing
65 full-time-equivalent staff work at Ministry of Health and Environment, including 8 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 736 patients per clinical provider and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Ministry of Health and Environment patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96970 | 5,521 | 100% |
Ministry of Health and Environment locations
Santo (Ennibur) Dispensary
Guegeegue Dispensary
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.