Tug River Health Association, Inc.
Tug River Health Association, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Gary, WV, with 5 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 6,020 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,020patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 48%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 Tug River Health Association, Inc. serves
48% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 36% have Medicaid or CHIP, 25% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 31 patients were experiencing homelessness. 90 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 48% | 45% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 80% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 7% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 36% | 31% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 25% | 25% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 39% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 23 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,871 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 127 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 388 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 376 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 186 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 514 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 243 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,068 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,233 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 355 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 605 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 734 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Tug River Health Association, Inc. is at or above the West Virginia median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 74% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 64% | 61% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 29% | 46% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 28% | 49% | 44% | −21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 78% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 87% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where Tug River Health Association, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 24801 | 597 | 14% |
| 24740 | 449 | 13% |
| 24874 | 402 | 4% |
| 24701 | 387 | 16% |
| 24868 | 364 | 9% |
| 24844 | 219 | 11% |
| 24850 | 213 | – |
| 24739 | 179 | 9% |
Tug River Health Association, Inc. locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.