Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Scranton, PA, with 2 clinic locations. It served 11,060 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,060patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 69%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. serves
69% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 75% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 524 patients were experiencing homelessness. 127 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 69% | 69% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 75% | 91% | 92% | −17 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 13% | 14% | +8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 41% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 12% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 23% | 24% | +6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,622 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,123 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 2,150 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,216 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 444 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 436 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 298 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,050 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,944 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 332 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,435 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 131 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 293 | children tested |
Quality of care
Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. 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 | 76% | 69% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 41% | 52% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 49% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 43% | 44% | +2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 77% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 82% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 80% | 79% | +6 pts |
Where Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 18505 | 2,289 | 24% |
| 18504 | 1,824 | 26% |
| 18510 | 1,348 | 16% |
| 18508 | 1,269 | 21% |
| 18509 | 1,112 | 19% |
| 18512 | 331 | 15% |
| 18517 | 313 | 12% |
| 18518 | 308 | 10% |
Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc. locations
Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.