Primary Connection Health Care, Inc.
Primary Connection Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Wausau, WI, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 3,534 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,534patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 45%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 Primary Connection Health Care, Inc. serves
45% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 55% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 166 patients were experiencing homelessness. 71 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WI median | U.S. median | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 45% | 62% | 65% | −17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 93% | 92% | −4 pts |
| Measure | This center | WI median | U.S. median | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 16% | 14% | −10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 55% | 55% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 9% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 18% | 24% | +11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,360 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,184 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 16 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 133 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 287 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 110 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 100 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 33 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 168 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 325 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 89 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 31 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 28 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Primary Connection Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Wisconsin median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WI median | U.S. median | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 65% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 20% | 56% | 54% | −36 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 33% | 59% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 34% | 48% | 44% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 76% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 84% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 77% | 79% | +10 pts |
Where Primary Connection Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 54401 | 887 | 6% |
| 54403 | 873 | 6% |
| 54409 | 333 | 6% |
| 54476 | 280 | 9% |
| 54452 | 251 | 9% |
| 54455 | 153 | – |
| 54414 | 42 | – |
| 54474 | 41 | – |
Primary Connection Health Care, Inc. locations
Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental
Bridge Community Health Clinic Wausau
Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand Avenue
Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Merrill
Other health centers in Wisconsin
- Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin Inc.
- Rock River Community Clinic, Inc.
- Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc.
- N.E.W. Community Clinic
- Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Scenic Bluffs Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.