Thundermist Health Center
Thundermist Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Woonsocket, RI, with 7 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 65,663 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 65,663patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 62%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Thundermist Health Center serves
62% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 721 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,242 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 62% | 59% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 86% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 7% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 51% | 42% | −12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 26% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,855 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 17,573 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,481 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,744 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,578 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,429 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,476 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,792 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,217 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,348 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,516 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,121 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,471 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 809 | children tested |
Quality of care
Thundermist Health Center is at or above the Rhode Island median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 74% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 62% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 64% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 53% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 50% | 75% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 87% | 86% | −11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 81% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Thundermist Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02895 | 16,605 | 10% |
| 02893 | 6,825 | 13% |
| 02879 | 4,534 | 7% |
| 02816 | 2,996 | 13% |
| 02882 | 1,832 | 6% |
| 02886 | 1,830 | 13% |
| 02889 | 1,623 | 13% |
| 02852 | 1,415 | 8% |
Thundermist Health Center locations
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics
Thundermist Dental West Warwick
Thundermist Dental Admin Woonsocket
Thundermist Special Populations Providence
Other health centers in Rhode Island
- The Providence Community Hlth Centers, Inc.
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc.
- Comprehensive Community Action, Inc.
- Northwest Community Health Care
- Tri-County Community Action Agency
- Wood River Health Services Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.