Primary Health Network
Primary Health Network is a federally qualified community health center based in Sharon, PA, with 36 clinic locations in 32 cities. It served 75,803 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 75,803patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 41%at or below the poverty line
- 640full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Primary Health Network serves
41% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 73% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 24% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 371 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,128 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 41% | 69% | 65% | −28 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 73% | 91% | 92% | −19 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 13% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 41% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 24% | 12% | 11% | +13 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 23% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 13,714 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 36,280 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 5,869 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,336 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 920 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,176 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,000 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,413 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 17,154 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,559 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 800 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,118 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 712 | children tested |
Quality of care
Primary Health Network is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 76% | 69% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 46% | 52% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 22% | 49% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 43% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 77% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 70% | 82% | 86% | −12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −5 pts |
Staffing
640 full-time-equivalent staff work at Primary Health Network, including 51 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,474 patients per clinical provider, against the Pennsylvania median of 998 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Primary Health Network patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 16146 | 3,985 | 5% |
| 16125 | 3,651 | 6% |
| 16101 | 3,607 | 5% |
| 16148 | 2,472 | 4% |
| 15010 | 2,390 | 5% |
| 15767 | 2,263 | 2% |
| 16137 | 1,808 | 6% |
| 16121 | 1,595 | 5% |
Primary Health Network locations
Beaver Falls Health Center Primary Care
Tri County Community Health Center
Jacksonville Family Medicine Center
Ellwood City Health Center
Greenville Community Health Center
Buhl Farm Community Health Center
Lewistown Community Health Center
Schuylkill Community Health Center
Punxsutawney Community Health Center
Sandy Lake Community Health Center
Sheakleyville Health Center
Titusville Community Health Center
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
- Keystone Rural Health Center
- Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
- Valley Health Partners Community Health Center
- Caring Community Health Center
- Star Community Health Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.