Monongahela Valley Association of
Monongahela Valley Association of is a federally qualified community health center based in Fairmont, WV, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 7,865 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,865patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 47%at or below the poverty line
- 76full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Monongahela Valley Association of serves
47% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 25% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 144 patients were experiencing homelessness. 17 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 47% | 45% | 65% | +2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 80% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 7% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 31% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 25% | 25% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 39% | 24% | −9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 2,079 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 128 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,537 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 834 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 764 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 65 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 223 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,166 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,085 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 434 | patients with asthma |
| Childhood lead tests | 97 | children tested |
Quality of care
Monongahela Valley Association of is at or above the West Virginia median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 74% | 68% | −15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 61% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 26% | 46% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 40% | 49% | 44% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 62% | 78% | 77% | −16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 23% | 87% | 86% | −65 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 80% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
76 full-time-equivalent staff work at Monongahela Valley Association of, including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 898 patients per clinical provider, against the West Virginia median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Monongahela Valley Association of patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 26554 | 4,073 | 5% |
| 26582 | 730 | 3% |
| 26431 | 498 | 8% |
| 26588 | 316 | – |
| 26571 | 232 | – |
| 26301 | 172 | – |
| 26591 | 165 | – |
| 26570 | 161 | – |
Monongahela Valley Association of locations
Other health centers in West Virginia
- Ritchie County Primary Care Assoc., Inc.
- Monroe County Health Center
- St. George Medical Clinic, Inc.
- Tug River Health Association, Inc.
- Rural Health Access Corporation
- Pendleton Community Care
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.