NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center
NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Plainfield, VT, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 9,196 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,196patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 21%at or below the poverty line
- 68full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center serves
21% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 58% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 43 patients were experiencing homelessness. 190 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 21% | 21% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 58% | 55% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 8% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 23% | 42% | +22 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 26% | 11% | −11 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 40% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,451 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,321 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 18 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 103 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 775 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 188 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 100 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 472 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,136 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 212 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 127 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 206 | patients tested |
Quality of care
NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center is at or above the Vermont median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 77% | 67% | 68% | +10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 76% | 69% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 72% | 69% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 75% | 65% | 44% | +10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 45% | 59% | 77% | −14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 30% | 78% | 86% | −47 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +1 pts |
Staffing
68 full-time-equivalent staff work at NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center, including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,417 patients per clinical provider, against the Vermont median of 862 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 05641 | 1,978 | 9% |
| 05602 | 1,039 | 7% |
| 05667 | 790 | 6% |
| 05658 | 485 | 5% |
| 05679 | 389 | 7% |
| 05651 | 308 | 9% |
| 05647 | 282 | – |
| 05663 | 222 | 7% |
NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.