Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.
Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Pulaski, NY, with 6 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 31,805 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 31,805patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 27%at or below the poverty line
- 243full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. serves
27% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 36% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 85 patients were experiencing homelessness. 759 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 27% | 72% | 65% | −46 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 92% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 6% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 36% | 52% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 13% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 20% | 24% | +16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,653 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 11,535 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 215 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,791 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,569 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 543 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 144 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,488 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 8,012 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,234 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 19 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 452 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 154 | children tested |
Quality of care
Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. is at or above the New York median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NY median | U.S. median | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 84% | 69% | 68% | +14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 57% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 33% | 54% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 67% | 46% | 44% | +21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 65% | 73% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 79% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 76% | 79% | +5 pts |
Staffing
243 full-time-equivalent staff work at Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc., including 45 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 704 patients per clinical provider, against the New York median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 13126 | 5,453 | 3% |
| 13069 | 4,792 | 2% |
| 13142 | 3,750 | 2% |
| 13114 | 2,675 | 2% |
| 13131 | 1,609 | 2% |
| 13145 | 1,040 | 2% |
| 13036 | 984 | – |
| 13083 | 943 | 2% |
Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. locations
Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.