Western Maryland Health Care Corporation
Western Maryland Health Care Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Oakland, MD, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 11,496 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,496patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 49%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Western Maryland Health Care Corporation serves
49% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 69% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 30% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance. 365 patients were experiencing homelessness. 398 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 49% | 58% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 69% | 91% | 92% | −22 pts |
| Measure | This center | MD median | U.S. median | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 14% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 37% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 30% | 12% | 11% | +19 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 41% | 23% | 24% | +18 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 6,479 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 27 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 607 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,011 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 337 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,846 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 296 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,058 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,688 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 873 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 644 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,063 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 31 | children tested |
Quality of care
Western Maryland Health Care Corporation 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 | 80% | 68% | 68% | +12 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 72% | 60% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 56% | 57% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 61% | 42% | 44% | +19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 94% | 88% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 85% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 82% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Western Maryland Health Care Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 21550 | 2,925 | 6% |
| 26525 | 1,185 | 4% |
| 21536 | 1,063 | 6% |
| 21562 | 643 | 3% |
| 26726 | 555 | 4% |
| 21532 | 545 | – |
| 21561 | 463 | – |
| 26764 | 397 | 9% |
Western Maryland Health Care Corporation locations
Mountain Laurel Medical Center Bruceton Mills
Mountain Laurel Medical Center Grantsville
Mountain Laurel Medical Center Westernport
Other health centers in Maryland
- Health Care for the Homeless
- Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc.
- West Cecil Health Center, Inc.
- Parkwest Health Systems, Inc.
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- Greater Baden Medical Service Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.