Oregon Health and Science University
Oregon Health and Science University is a federally qualified community health center based in Portland, OR, with 3 clinic locations. It served 13,951 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,951patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 49%at or below the poverty line
- 126full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Oregon Health and Science University serves
49% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 70% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 50% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 113 patients were experiencing homelessness. 100 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 49% | 62% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 70% | 85% | 92% | −15 pts |
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 7% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 50% | 52% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 16% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 18% | 24% | +15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 4,682 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 2,564 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 964 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,986 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 744 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 846 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 801 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,272 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,929 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 786 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,638 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 84 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 44 | children tested |
Quality of care
Oregon Health and Science University is at or above the Oregon median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 65% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 59% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 56% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 60% | 44% | 44% | +16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 52% | 73% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 84% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 68% | 76% | 79% | −7 pts |
Staffing
126 full-time-equivalent staff work at Oregon Health and Science University, including 23 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 613 patients per clinical provider, against the Oregon median of 767 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Oregon Health and Science University patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 97206 | 1,513 | – |
| 97202 | 1,254 | – |
| 97214 | 886 | – |
| 97266 | 731 | 3% |
| 97233 | 621 | – |
| 97236 | 582 | – |
| 97215 | 503 | – |
| 97230 | 484 | – |
Oregon Health and Science University locations
OHSU Health Family Medicine, East Portland
OHSU Richmond Immediate Care
OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond
Other health centers in Oregon
- Northwest Human Services, Inc.
- Rogue Community Health
- Central City Concern
- Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties
- Umpqua Community Health Center DBA Aviva Health
- Clackamas County Health Centers Division
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.