Peninsula Community Health Services
Peninsula Community Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Bremerton, WA, with 22 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 52,434 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 52,434patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 51%at or below the poverty line
- 366full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Peninsula Community Health Services serves
51% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 8,703 patients were experiencing homelessness. 3,214 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 51% | 56% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 86% | 92% | −4 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 13% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 46% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 25% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 21,263 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 14,649 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,242 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,693 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,748 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,549 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,742 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,676 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,097 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 8,501 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,213 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,223 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,725 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 230 | children tested |
Quality of care
Peninsula Community Health Services is at or above the Washington median on 3 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 | 74% | 71% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 50% | 51% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 41% | 55% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 42% | 44% | −12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 70% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 84% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | +2 pts |
Staffing
366 full-time-equivalent staff work at Peninsula Community Health Services, including 40 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,322 patients per clinical provider, against the Washington median of 994 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Peninsula Community Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 98312 | 6,941 | 7% |
| 98366 | 6,919 | 6% |
| 98310 | 5,450 | 6% |
| 98311 | 5,297 | 6% |
| 98370 | 3,827 | 7% |
| 98367 | 3,694 | 5% |
| 98528 | 3,071 | 7% |
| 98383 | 2,889 | 6% |
Peninsula Community Health Services locations
Peninsula Community Health Services - Bainbridge Island Clinic
PCHS - Belfair
Peninsula Community Health Services - Cedar House 233
Peninsula Community Health Services - Willow Center
Peninsula Community Health Services - Agape
Peninsula Community Health Services - Family Dental Care
Peninsula Community Health Services - Clare Avenue
Peninsula Community Health Services - Cedar House 231
Peninsula Community Health Services - Kitsap Way Dental Clinic
Peninsula Community Health Services - Key Peninsula
Peninsula Community Health Services - Port Orchard Dental
Peninsula Community Health Services - Powder Hill Clinic
Peninsula Community Health Services - Poulsbo Dental
Peninsula Community Health Services - Franklin Street
Peninsula Community Health Services - Children's Clinic
PCHS- Silverdale
Peninsula Community Health Services - Pendleton Place
Peninsula Community Health Services - Pacific Building
Other health centers in Washington
- Community Health Care
- Neighborcare Health
- Columbia Basin Health Association
- Columbia Valley Community Health
- International Community Health Services
- Moses Lake Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.