West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.
West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Kailua Kona, HI, with 12 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 39,675 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 39,675patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 66%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 West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 62% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 2,619 patients were experiencing homelessness. 899 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 60% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 87% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 10% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 62% | 49% | 42% | +13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 13% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 24% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,725 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,818 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 238 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 5,922 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,565 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,685 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,860 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,693 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,316 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,418 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,105 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,647 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,210 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 699 | children tested |
Quality of care
West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Hawaii median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 71% | 61% | 68% | +10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 46% | 51% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 54% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 39% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 82% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 88% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 77% | 79% | −7 pts |
Where West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96740 | 9,880 | 6% |
| 96778 | 5,241 | 5% |
| 96720 | 4,951 | 6% |
| 96749 | 4,038 | 5% |
| 96704 | 2,403 | 7% |
| 96771 | 2,063 | 5% |
| 96738 | 2,036 | 5% |
| 96737 | 1,768 | 6% |
West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. locations
WHCHC -- Kuakini Family Medical
WHCHC -- Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
WHCHC -- Kealakekua Adult Health
Ka'u Family Health and Dental Center
WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical
Other health centers in Hawaii
- Waianae District Comp Hlth & Hospital Board, Inc.
- Kalihi Palama Health Center
- Community Clinic of Maui, Inc.
- Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services
- Waikiki Health
- Hamakua Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.