Valley Health Care, Inc.
Valley Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Mill Creek, WV, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 11,971 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,971patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 30%at or below the poverty line
- 127full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Valley Health Care, Inc. serves
30% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 63% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 27% have Medicaid or CHIP, 23% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance. 113 patients were experiencing homelessness. 440 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 30% | 45% | 65% | −15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 63% | 80% | 92% | −16 pts |
| Measure | This center | WV median | U.S. median | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 7% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 27% | 31% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 23% | 25% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 41% | 39% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,863 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 1,260 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,138 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 766 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 141 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 960 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 179 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,647 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,550 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 571 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 110 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 460 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 60 | children tested |
Quality of care
Valley Health Care, Inc. is at or above the West Virginia median on 2 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 | 74% | 74% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 61% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 32% | 46% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 49% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 78% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 87% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 80% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
127 full-time-equivalent staff work at Valley Health Care, Inc., including 16 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 765 patients per clinical provider, against the West Virginia median of 878 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Valley Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 26241 | 4,536 | 8% |
| 26253 | 1,497 | 8% |
| 26280 | 1,402 | 10% |
| 26273 | 582 | 8% |
| 26294 | 402 | 7% |
| 26293 | 376 | 7% |
| 26250 | 326 | 8% |
| 26283 | 325 | 8% |
Valley Health Care, Inc. locations
Valley Health Care Elkins - Health Center
Valley Health Care Eye Care Center
Valley Health Care - Mill Creek Health Center
Valley Health Care, Inc.
Other health centers in West Virginia
- Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Williamson Health and Wellness Center
- Belington Community Medical Services Association, Inc.
- Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center, Inc.
- Monroe County Health Center
- Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.