The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley
The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Wilkes Barre, PA, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 1,654 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,654patients in 2025
- 4%uninsured patients
- 43%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley serves
43% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 80% are at or below twice that level. 4% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 26% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 24 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 43% | 69% | 65% | −26 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 80% | 91% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | PA median | U.S. median | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 4% | 13% | 14% | −10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 41% | 42% | +11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 26% | 12% | 11% | +14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 23% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,200 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 234 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 64 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 20 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 23 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 35 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 68 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 152 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 46 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley is at or above the Pennsylvania median on 2 of 5 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 | 84% | 69% | 68% | +15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 44% | 52% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 27% | 49% | 54% | −22 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 99% | 82% | 86% | +17 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 63% | 80% | 79% | −17 pts |
Where The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 18702 | 510 | 4% |
| 18704 | 208 | – |
| 18706 | 132 | – |
| 18634 | 96 | – |
| 18651 | 91 | – |
| 18705 | 83 | – |
| 18640 | 63 | – |
| 18643 | 48 | – |
The Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley locations
Conyngham Primary Health Care Center- Building A
Other health centers in Pennsylvania
- Sharon Community Health Center
- Johnstown Free Medical Clinic
- Glendale Area Medical Association, Inc.
- Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- North Side Christian Health Center
- Project H.O.M.E.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.