Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA
Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA is a federally qualified community health center based in Wilkes Barre, PA, with 9 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 11,163 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,163patients in 2025
- 4%uninsured patients
- 36%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA serves
36% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 64% are at or below twice that level. 4% have no insurance, 26% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 47% have private insurance. 434 patients were experiencing homelessness. 150 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 36% | 69% | 65% | −32 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 64% | 91% | 92% | −28 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 4% | 13% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 26% | 41% | 42% | −15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 12% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 47% | 23% | 24% | +24 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,754 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,871 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,395 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,197 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 54 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 761 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 75 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,207 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,019 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 432 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 101 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 158 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 19 | children tested |
Quality of care
Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA 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 | 74% | 69% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 64% | 52% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 49% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 64% | 43% | 44% | +21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 77% | 77% | −7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 47% | 82% | 86% | −35 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 80% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 18655 | 751 | – |
| 18612 | 717 | – |
| 18201 | 683 | 9% |
| 18704 | 628 | – |
| 18657 | 571 | 3% |
| 18643 | 443 | – |
| 18224 | 417 | 5% |
| 18621 | 406 | – |
Rural Health Corp. of Northeastern PA locations
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- Covenant House, Inc.
- East Liberty Family Health Care Center
- Hyndman Area Health Center, Inc.
- Mazzoni Center
- Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.