York County Community Action Corporation
York County Community Action Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Sanford, ME, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 7,475 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,475patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 42%at or below the poverty line
- 78full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who York County Community Action Corporation serves
42% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 72% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 24% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 1,485 patients were experiencing homelessness. 333 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 42% | 31% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 72% | 69% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 7% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 26% | 42% | +14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 24% | 30% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 33% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,667 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,095 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 318 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 128 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 752 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 283 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 688 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 201 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 649 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,518 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 267 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 918 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 994 | patients tested |
Quality of care
York County Community Action Corporation is at or above the Maine median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | ME median | U.S. median | vs ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 72% | 68% | −12 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 68% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 32% | 55% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 60% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 72% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 87% | 86% | −16 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 77% | 79% | +4 pts |
Staffing
78 full-time-equivalent staff work at York County Community Action Corporation, including 8 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 913 patients per clinical provider, against the Maine median of 812 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where York County Community Action Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 04073 | 2,261 | 8% |
| 04083 | 788 | 9% |
| 04005 | 483 | 9% |
| 04027 | 403 | 6% |
| 04002 | 364 | 6% |
| 04001 | 268 | 9% |
| 04076 | 267 | 7% |
| 04090 | 199 | 10% |
York County Community Action Corporation locations
Other health centers in Maine
- Sacopee Valley Health Center
- Community Clinical Services Inc.
- Bucksport Regional Health Center
- St. Croix Regional Family Health Center
- Fish River Rural Health
- Eastport Health Care, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.