Monroe County Health Center
Monroe County Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Union, WV, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 9,217 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,217patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 49%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Monroe County Health Center serves
49% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 88% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 25% have Medicaid or CHIP, 25% have Medicare and 40% have private insurance. 18 patients were experiencing homelessness. 57 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 49% | 45% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 88% | 80% | 92% | +8 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 7% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 31% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 25% | 25% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 40% | 39% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,005 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,137 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 341 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 671 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 185 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 58 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 66 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,212 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,870 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 358 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 56 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 69 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Monroe County Health Center is at or above the West Virginia median on 2 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 | 69% | 74% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 61% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 35% | 46% | 54% | −10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 49% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 78% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 87% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 80% | 79% | −9 pts |
Where Monroe County Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 24127 | 1,653 | 9% |
| 24963 | 1,353 | 11% |
| 24983 | 1,174 | 9% |
| 24951 | 675 | 11% |
| 24918 | 586 | 15% |
| 24941 | 514 | 13% |
| 24976 | 470 | 8% |
| 24945 | 254 | 10% |
Monroe County Health Center locations
Monroe Health Center - Forest Hill
Monroe Health Center-Peterstown
Other health centers in West Virginia
- Monongahela Valley Association of
- Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc.
- Williamson Health and Wellness Center
- Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Ritchie County Primary Care Assoc., Inc.
- Valley Health Care, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.