River Valley Health
River Valley Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Williamsport, PA, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 18,735 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,735patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 78%at or below the poverty line
- 115full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who River Valley Health serves
78% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 266 patients were experiencing homelessness. 336 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 78% | 69% | 65% | +9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 91% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 13% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 41% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 12% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 23% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,108 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,328 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 113 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 847 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 909 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 701 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 762 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 674 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,024 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,964 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 701 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 74 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 55 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 148 | children tested |
Quality of care
River Valley Health is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 4 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 | 73% | 69% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 47% | 52% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 43% | 49% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 40% | 43% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 77% | 77% | +15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 82% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 80% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
115 full-time-equivalent staff work at River Valley Health, including 13 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,486 patients per clinical provider, against the Pennsylvania median of 998 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where River Valley Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 17701 | 10,198 | 6% |
| 17702 | 1,344 | 15% |
| 17740 | 1,066 | 16% |
| 17754 | 910 | 13% |
| 17756 | 650 | 11% |
| 17728 | 604 | 10% |
| 17745 | 575 | 12% |
| 17737 | 432 | 12% |
River Valley Health locations
River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and Dental
River Valley Health - Express and Specialty Care
River Valley Health - Williamsport Medical and Dental
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Berks Community Health Center
- Public Health Management Corporation
- Community Health and Dental Care
- Broad Top Area Medical Center, Inc.
- Esperanza Health Center
- Cornerstone Care
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.