Tri-County Community Action Agency
Tri-County Community Action Agency is a federally qualified community health center based in Johnston, RI, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 12,940 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 12,940patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 56%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 Tri-County Community Action Agency serves
56% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 76% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 698 patients were experiencing homelessness. 40 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 56% | 59% | 65% | −3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 85% | 86% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | RI median | U.S. median | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 7% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 76% | 51% | 42% | +24 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 11% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 26% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,152 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,880 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 169 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 956 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,009 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 294 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 249 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 338 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 721 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,291 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 496 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 943 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 20 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 239 | children tested |
Quality of care
Tri-County Community Action Agency is at or above the Rhode Island median on 5 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 | 77% | 74% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 62% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 64% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 53% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 75% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 87% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 81% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Tri-County Community Action Agency patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 02909 | 2,172 | 2% |
| 02919 | 1,990 | 3% |
| 02908 | 1,108 | 1% |
| 02911 | 983 | 2% |
| 02904 | 964 | – |
| 02907 | 843 | – |
| 02920 | 581 | – |
| 02860 | 565 | – |
Tri-County Community Action Agency locations
Tri-County Community Health Center
Tri-County CAA Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (formerly St. Joseph's)
Tri-County Community Health Center of North Providence
Other health centers in Rhode Island
- Wood River Health Services Inc.
- East Bay Community Action Program
- Northwest Community Health Care
- Comprehensive Community Action, Inc.
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc.
- The Providence Community Hlth Centers, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.