Tri-Cities Community Health
Tri-Cities Community Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Pasco, WA, with 7 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 29,113 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 29,113patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
- 281full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Tri-Cities Community Health serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 46% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 2,365 patients were experiencing homelessness. 505 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 56% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 86% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | WA median | U.S. median | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 13% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 46% | 46% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 11% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 25% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,576 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,638 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 113 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 4,501 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 5,028 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,286 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,057 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,906 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,225 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,080 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,080 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 863 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,803 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,100 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 917 | children tested |
Quality of care
Tri-Cities Community Health is at or above the Washington median on 7 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 | 73% | 71% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 51% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 55% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 42% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 70% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 84% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
281 full-time-equivalent staff work at Tri-Cities Community Health, including 24 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,199 patients per clinical provider, against the Washington median of 994 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Tri-Cities Community Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 99301 | 12,957 | 25% |
| 99336 | 6,443 | 19% |
| 99337 | 3,008 | 19% |
| 99352 | 1,657 | 14% |
| 99354 | 1,526 | 14% |
| 99338 | 770 | 15% |
| 99353 | 677 | 19% |
| 99320 | 415 | 26% |
Tri-Cities Community Health locations
TCCH Kennewick - Medical & Dental
TCCH Kennewick - Pediatric Endocrinology & Primary Care
TCCH Pasco - Medical, Pharmacy & Optometry
TCCH Pasco - Dental, Behavioral Health & WIC
TCCH Richland - Endocrinology & Diabetes Center
Other health centers in Washington
- Community Health of Central Washington
- Lewis County Community Health Services, Inc. D/B/A Valley View Health Center
- Moses Lake Community Health Center
- Unity Care Northwest
- International Community Health Services
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.