Peninsula Institute for Community Health
Peninsula Institute for Community Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Newport News, VA, with 11 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 17,611 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,611patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 72%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Peninsula Institute for Community Health serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 36% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 532 patients were experiencing homelessness. 575 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 53% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 96% | 92% | −6 pts |
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 16% | 14% | +13 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 36% | 28% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 17% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 26% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,014 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,151 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 37 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,028 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,934 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,090 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,682 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 685 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,135 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,843 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,141 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,758 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 18 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 119 | children tested |
Quality of care
Peninsula Institute for Community Health is at or above the Virginia median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 51% | 71% | 68% | −20 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 56% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 49% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 59% | 50% | 44% | +9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 79% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 90% | 86% | −10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 80% | 79% | +6 pts |
Where Peninsula Institute for Community Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 23607 | 2,092 | 13% |
| 23608 | 1,437 | 24% |
| 23434 | 1,435 | 12% |
| 23605 | 832 | 28% |
| 23666 | 829 | 24% |
| 23851 | 741 | 7% |
| 23602 | 714 | 33% |
| 23669 | 675 | 22% |
Peninsula Institute for Community Health locations
Chesapeake Community Health Center
Southeastern Virginia Health System @ Hampton Newport News Community Services Board
Warwick Boulevard Physicians
Stoneybrook Physicians
Virginia Beach Family Medical Center
Virginia Beach Family Medical Center
Southeastern Virginia Health System @ Four Oaks Day Service Center
Other health centers in Virginia
- Loudoun Community Health Center
- Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.
- St. Charles Health Council, Inc.
- Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Harrisonburg CHC, Inc. DBA Healthy Community Health Center
- Vernon J. Harris East End CHC
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.