Richford Health Center, Inc.
Richford Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Richford, VT, with 7 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 21,952 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 21,952patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 20%at or below the poverty line
- 188full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Richford Health Center, Inc. serves
20% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 62% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 28% have Medicare and 43% have private insurance. 460 patients were experiencing homelessness. 393 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 20% | 21% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 62% | 55% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 8% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 23% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 28% | 26% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 43% | 40% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,562 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,101 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 127 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 232 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,024 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 750 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,946 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 252 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,535 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,617 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,080 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 576 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,080 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Richford Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Vermont median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VT median | U.S. median | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 67% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 69% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 72% | 69% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 71% | 65% | 44% | +6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 64% | 59% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 78% | 78% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
188 full-time-equivalent staff work at Richford Health Center, Inc., including 26 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 843 patients per clinical provider, against the Vermont median of 862 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Richford Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 05478 | 5,112 | 4% |
| 05488 | 3,205 | 6% |
| 05450 | 2,829 | 7% |
| 05476 | 1,900 | 7% |
| 05454 | 1,247 | 4% |
| 05468 | 1,033 | 3% |
| 05440 | 822 | 7% |
| 05459 | 723 | 7% |
Richford Health Center, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Vermont
- Springfield Medical Care System DBA North Star Health
- Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.
- Lamoille Health Partners, Inc.
- Gifford Health Care, Inc.
- Community Health Centers of Burlington, Inc.
- NE Washington Cty Cmty Health, Inc. DBA the Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.