Outside in
Outside in is a federally qualified community health center based in Portland, OR, with 4 clinic locations. It served 5,952 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,952patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Outside in serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 63% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 1,906 patients were experiencing homelessness. 72 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 62% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 85% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | OR median | U.S. median | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 7% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 63% | 52% | 42% | +11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 16% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 18% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 2,354 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 100 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 33 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 896 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 261 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 358 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 431 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 625 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 280 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,438 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,063 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Outside in is at or above the Oregon median on 1 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 | 63% | 65% | 68% | −2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 59% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 56% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 44% | 44% | −15 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 61% | 73% | 77% | −12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 84% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 76% | 79% | In line |
Where Outside in patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 97205 | 501 | 28% |
| 97233 | 409 | 9% |
| 97222 | 343 | 13% |
| 97209 | 306 | 13% |
| 97201 | 305 | 11% |
| 97206 | 264 | 10% |
| 97230 | 259 | – |
| 97217 | 196 | 8% |
Outside in locations
Other health centers in Oregon
- Winding Waters Medical Clinic
- Lapine Community Health Center
- Waterfall Clinic, Inc.
- Tillamook County Health Department
- Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest
- The Wallace Medical Concern
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.