Island Health Inc
Island Health Inc is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Massachusetts and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Edgartown. In 2025 it served 2,754 patients, up 25.4% from 2,197 in 2024. 32.9% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 14.7% across Massachusetts health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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2,754Patients served, 2025
32.9%of patients uninsured
19.1%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$2,225Total accrued cost per patient
$904Cost per visit
Island Health Inc compared with Massachusetts and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Island Health Inc | Massachusetts health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 19.3% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 61.5% | 87.9% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 32.9% | 14.7% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 19.1% | 41.0% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 32.8% | 29.9% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $2,225 | $2,419 | $1,672 |
| Cost per visit | $904 | $639 | $438 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 72.6% | 66.8% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 68.9% | 53.0% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 77.3% | 65.2% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 74.1% | 69.3% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 12.9% | 22.1% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 87.2% | 66.4% | 75.3% |
| Early entry into prenatal care | 90.0% | 82.1% | 73.4% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 89.1% | 81.0% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 64.6% | 78.7% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 2,038 |
| Dental | 1,057 |
| Mental health | 160 |
| Total clinic visits | 6,780 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,754 | $2,225 | 32.9% | 19.1% |
| 2024 | 2,197 | $2,454 | 34.7% | 14.3% |
| 2023 | 1,926 | $2,718 | – | 17.2% |
| 2022 | 2,023 | $2,383 | 27.3% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 2,203 | $2,056 | 28.0% | 24.7% |
| 2020 | 2,353 | – | – | 19.3% |
| 2019 | 3,102 | – | 29.3% | 18.9% |
| 2018 | 3,202 | – | 11.2% | 41.6% |
| 2017 | 3,889 | – | 12.7% | 31.0% |
| 2016 | 3,442 | $612 | 19.1% | 25.1% |
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