Seattle-King County Public Health Dept
Seattle-King County Public Health Dept is a federally qualified community health center based in Seattle, WA, with 24 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 18,469 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,469patients in 2025
- 26%uninsured patients
- 95%at or below the poverty line
- 191full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Seattle-King County Public Health Dept serves
95% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 26% have no insurance, 59% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 3% have private insurance. 18,469 patients were experiencing homelessness. 431 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 95% | 56% | 65% | +39 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 86% | 92% | +13 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 26% | 13% | 14% | +14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 59% | 46% | 42% | +13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 11% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 3% | 25% | 24% | −23 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,928 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,934 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 4,224 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 227 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 541 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 252 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 230 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 423 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 812 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,359 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 373 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,018 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 852 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 63 | children tested |
Quality of care
Seattle-King County Public Health Dept is at or above the Washington median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 58% | 71% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 31% | 51% | 54% | −20 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 44% | 55% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 42% | 44% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 70% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 72% | 84% | 86% | −12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 64% | 79% | 79% | −15 pts |
Staffing
191 full-time-equivalent staff work at Seattle-King County Public Health Dept, including 31 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 598 patients per clinical provider, against the Washington median of 994 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Seattle-King County Public Health Dept patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 98104 | 3,345 | 30% |
| 98121 | 1,228 | 17% |
| 98118 | 1,026 | 38% |
| 98144 | 787 | 14% |
| 98032 | 741 | 47% |
| 98101 | 732 | 14% |
| 98133 | 649 | 13% |
| 98122 | 592 | 14% |
Seattle-King County Public Health Dept locations
YMCA of Greater Seattle Arcadia Shelter and Drop-In Center
Auburn Public Health Center
Eastgate Public Health Center
Catholic Community Services Federal Way Day Center
KENT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER-Birch Creek
Northshore Public Health Center at Totem Lake
North Public Health Center-Lake City Dental
North Public Health Center at Meridian
Third Ave Center at Opportunity Place
Ryther South Seattle Youth Center
Harborview Primary Care at Hobson Place Clinic
Neighborcare Health Homeless Youth Clinic
Other health centers in Washington
- Cowlitz Family Health Center
- New Health Programs Association
- Seattle Roots Community Health
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
- North Olympic Healthcare Network PC
- Family Health Centers
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.