Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc.
Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Bangor, ME, with 14 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 45,398 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 45,398patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 26%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 Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. serves
26% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 68% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 31% have Medicaid or CHIP, 23% have Medicare and 39% have private insurance. 1,872 patients were experiencing homelessness. 2,096 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 26% | 31% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 68% | 69% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 7% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 31% | 26% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 23% | 30% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 39% | 33% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,322 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 15,739 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 842 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,574 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,349 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,282 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 123 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,374 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,189 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,837 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,700 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,269 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,420 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 923 | children tested |
Quality of care
Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Maine median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 89% | 72% | 68% | +17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 73% | 68% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 55% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 66% | 60% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 72% | 77% | +18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 87% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 77% | 79% | −2 pts |
Where Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 04401 | 11,155 | 7% |
| 04468 | 3,135 | 5% |
| 04412 | 2,804 | 6% |
| 04444 | 1,958 | 7% |
| 04915 | 1,902 | 4% |
| 04473 | 1,255 | 6% |
| 04496 | 1,205 | 6% |
| 04429 | 1,123 | 6% |
Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Maine
- Healthreach Community Health Centers
- Katahdin Valley Health Center
- Pines Health Services
- Portland Community Health Center
- Health Access Network, Inc.
- Dfd Russell Medical Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.