Healthy Connections, Inc. — Mena, AR
Healthy Connections, Inc. is a community health center clinic at 136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR 71953, open 44 hours a week. That is 4 more hours than the typical Arkansas clinic (40 a week). It is run by Healthy Connections, Inc., which serves 23,592 patients across 19 clinic locations.
- Address: 136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR 71953 · Directions
- Phone: (479) 437-3449
- Website: www.healthy-connections.org
- Weekly hours: 44 (Arkansas clinic median: 40)
- Operated by: Healthy Connections, Inc. (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Healthy Connections, Inc. depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among Healthy Connections, Inc. patients, 20% are uninsured, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. Call (479) 437-3449 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Healthy Connections, Inc.
Patients came to Healthy Connections, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,554 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,030 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 710 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,472 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 712 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,787 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,005 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 602 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,523 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,715 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 749 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,739 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,610 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 31 | children tested |
Healthy Connections, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Healthy Connections, Inc. serves
23,592 patients used Healthy Connections, Inc. in 2025. 61% live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice the poverty line.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 65% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 89% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 19% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 29% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 18% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 36% | 24% | −12 pts |
Quality of care at Healthy Connections, Inc.
Healthy Connections, Inc. is at or above the Arkansas median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 73% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 51% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 35% | 39% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 44% | 44% | −14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 68% | 77% | +22 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 88% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 77% | 79% | −7 pts |
Patients from ZIP 71953
2,789 Healthy Connections, Inc. patients live in ZIP 71953, and 20% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- River Valley Primary Care Services — 50 patients from 71953
Community health centers near Healthy Connections, Inc.
Waldron Family Clinic
2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR 72958 · 22 mi away
42 hours a week · (479) 668-4700 · Run by River Valley Primary Care Services
More Healthy Connections, Inc. locations
Montgomery County Community Clinic
534 Luzerne St, Mount Ida, AR 71957
50 hours a week · 870-867-4244 x118
Healthy Connections-DeQueen Clinic
1206 W Collin Raye Dr, De Queen, AR 71832
50 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections - Hot Springs Central/McAuley
208 McAuley Ct, Suite B, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections-Hot Springs Village
4585 N Highway 7, Suite 11, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
50 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Central Clinic
3604 Central Ave, Suite D, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
50 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic
1723 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
50 hours a week · 479-437-3449 x139
HCI-Arkadelphia Clinic
301 Professional Park Dr, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
40 hours a week · (870) 403-0299
Healthy Connections - Russellville
3312 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449