New River Health Association, Inc.
New River Health Association, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Scarbro, WV, with 11 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 23,829 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 23,829patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 55%at or below the poverty line
- 171full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who New River Health Association, Inc. serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 30% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 610 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 45% | 65% | +10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 80% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 7% | 14% | +7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 30% | 31% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 25% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 39% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,468 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 7,408 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 139 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,365 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 779 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 956 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,406 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 857 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,848 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,073 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 767 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 739 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 898 | patients tested |
Quality of care
New River Health Association, Inc. is at or above the West Virginia median on 0 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 | 51% | 61% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 46% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 49% | 44% | −11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 41% | 78% | 77% | −37 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 53% | 87% | 86% | −34 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 80% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
171 full-time-equivalent staff work at New River Health Association, Inc., including 23 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,018 patients per clinical provider, against the West Virginia median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where New River Health Association, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 25901 | 4,873 | 12% |
| 25840 | 3,260 | 13% |
| 25801 | 1,913 | 19% |
| 25880 | 1,359 | 17% |
| 26651 | 889 | 11% |
| 25917 | 867 | 14% |
| 25921 | 643 | 5% |
| 25823 | 493 | 6% |
New River Health Association, Inc. locations
New River Health Association - Sunset
New River Health Pharmacy - Fayetteville
New River Health Association -Lester Square
New River Health - Summersville
New River Health Association - Welch
Other health centers in West Virginia
- Bluestone Health Association, Inc.
- Lincoln County Primary Care Center Inc.
- E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc.
- Cabin Creek Health Center, Inc.
- Wirt County Health Services Association, Inc.
- Change, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.