Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.
Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Portsmouth, VA, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 15,634 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,634patients in 2025
- 15%uninsured patients
- 74%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc. serves
74% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 15% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 472 patients were experiencing homelessness. 697 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 74% | 53% | 65% | +21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 96% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 15% | 16% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 28% | 42% | +17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 17% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 26% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,693 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,281 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,757 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,070 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 306 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 960 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 291 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,092 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,245 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,100 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,599 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,450 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 435 | children tested |
Quality of care
Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Virginia median on 2 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 | 70% | 71% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 56% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 41% | 49% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 50% | 44% | −11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 79% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 90% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 80% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 23704 | 1,707 | 10% |
| 23513 | 1,110 | 16% |
| 23504 | 1,097 | 16% |
| 23518 | 1,014 | 17% |
| 23503 | 952 | 20% |
| 23701 | 859 | 14% |
| 23707 | 795 | 15% |
| 23505 | 766 | 21% |
Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc. locations
Park Place Family Health Center
Ocean View Medical and Dental Center
Little Creek Family Health Center
Other health centers in Virginia
- St. Charles Health Council, Inc.
- Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Loudoun Community Health Center
- Harrisonburg CHC, Inc. DBA Healthy Community Health Center
- Peninsula Institute for Community Health
- Vernon J. Harris East End CHC
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.