New Health Programs Association
New Health Programs Association is a federally qualified community health center based in Chewelah, WA, with 9 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 17,426 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,426patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 38%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who New Health Programs Association serves
38% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 78% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 26% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 239 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,191 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 38% | 56% | 65% | −18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 78% | 86% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 13% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 46% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 26% | 11% | 11% | +15 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 25% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,092 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,037 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 38 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 744 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 860 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 992 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,337 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 413 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,364 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,907 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 755 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 547 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 518 | patients tested |
Quality of care
New Health Programs Association is at or above the Washington median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 85% | 71% | 68% | +14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 51% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 55% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 42% | 44% | +10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 70% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 84% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 79% | 79% | −9 pts |
Where New Health Programs Association patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99114 | 3,509 | 11% |
| 99026 | 1,801 | 8% |
| 99156 | 1,613 | 17% |
| 99109 | 1,367 | 8% |
| 99141 | 1,169 | 13% |
| 99173 | 830 | 9% |
| 99148 | 658 | 5% |
| 99139 | 590 | 9% |
New Health Programs Association locations
NEW Health Lake Spokane Medical
Other health centers in Washington
- Seattle-King County Public Health Dept
- Cowlitz Family Health Center
- Seattle Roots Community Health
- North Olympic Healthcare Network PC
- Family Health Centers
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.