Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc.
Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Salisbury, MD, with 16 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 61,001 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 61,001patients in 2025
- 7%uninsured patients
- 59%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. serves
59% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 75% are at or below twice that level. 7% have no insurance, 43% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 129 patients were experiencing homelessness. 939 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 59% | 58% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 75% | 91% | 92% | −17 pts |
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 7% | 14% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 43% | 37% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 12% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 23% | 24% | +13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,176 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 15,549 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 7,640 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,963 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 8,763 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 9,825 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 4,720 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,871 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 11,126 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,190 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 6,369 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 6,401 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 367 | children tested |
Quality of care
Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. is at or above the Maryland median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 71% | 68% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 70% | 60% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 75% | 57% | 54% | +18 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 56% | 42% | 44% | +14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 88% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 85% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 82% | 79% | In line |
Where Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 21804 | 14,870 | 8% |
| 21801 | 10,632 | 7% |
| 21853 | 4,839 | 6% |
| 21811 | 3,793 | 5% |
| 21851 | 3,295 | 3% |
| 21875 | 2,243 | 4% |
| 21826 | 2,099 | 8% |
| 21817 | 1,734 | 7% |
Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. locations
CHC - Berlin 10344
CHC - Riverside BH
CHC - South Division
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.