West Cecil Health Center, Inc.
West Cecil Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Conowingo, MD, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 8,208 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,208patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 42%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who West Cecil Health Center, Inc. serves
42% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance. 517 patients were experiencing homelessness. 321 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 42% | 58% | 65% | −16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 91% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 14% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 37% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 12% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 41% | 23% | 24% | +19 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,222 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,029 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 43 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 415 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 254 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 900 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 214 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 664 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 256 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,017 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,379 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 463 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 661 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 581 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 26 | children tested |
Quality of care
West Cecil Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Maryland median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 68% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 60% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 63% | 57% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 50% | 42% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 88% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 85% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 82% | 79% | −9 pts |
Where West Cecil Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 21911 | 1,164 | 4% |
| 21918 | 1,064 | 3% |
| 21078 | 791 | 2% |
| 21904 | 701 | – |
| 21921 | 632 | 7% |
| 21001 | 627 | 16% |
| 21901 | 609 | 4% |
| 21903 | 344 | – |
West Cecil Health Center, Inc. locations
West Cecil Health Center-Cecil County Health Department
Beacon Health Center
Other health centers in Maryland
- Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc.
- Parkwest Health Systems, Inc.
- Health Care for the Homeless
- Western Maryland Health Care Corporation
- Owensville Primary Care Inc. DBA Bay Community Health
- Mobile Medical Care Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.