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Community health centers in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines has 6 community health center clinics run by 2 organizations. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, so what you pay depends on your household, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.

Clinics here are open 41 hours a week at the median, against 40 for Iowa.
Longest weekly hours: Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic at 60 hours.
Largest operator: Primary Health Care, Inc., serving 38,382 patients.

Clinics in Des Moines

Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic

3509 E 29th St 50317

60 hours a week · (515) 248-1600 · Run by Primary Health Care, Inc.

Primary Health Care - Bery Engebretsen Clinic

2353 SE 14th St 50320

48 hours a week · (515) 248-1400 · Run by Primary Health Care, Inc.

Primary Health Care - Pharmacy

1200 University Ave, Suite 105 50314

42 hours a week · (515) 262-0854 · Run by Primary Health Care, Inc.

Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic

2401 SE 14th St 50320

40 hours a week · (515) 336-4604 · Run by Primary Health Care, Inc.

Primary Health Care at Mercy

250 Laurel St 50314

40 hours a week · (515) 643-4610 · Run by Primary Health Care, Inc.

Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site

1221 Center St, Suite 16 50309

40 hours a week · (888) 750-4736 · Run by Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc.

Compare the organizations running these clinics

Health center	Patients	Uninsured	Medicaid / CHIP	Blood pressure controlled	Care offered
Primary Health Care, Inc.	38,382	36%	39%	66%	Dental, Mental health, Substance use
Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc.	1,027	100%	0%	72%	Mental health, Eye care
Iowa median	17,957	19%	49%	76%
U.S. median	13,670	14%	42%	68%

How sliding-fee pricing works

Health centers set your fee by household income and size. Lower incomes pay less, and insured patients are billed through their plan. Read the sliding-fee guide for the 2026 income levels and what to bring.

Health centers near Des Moines

All community health centers in Iowa.