Swope Health KidsCARE - St. Joseph — Saint Joseph, MO
Swope Health KidsCARE - St. Joseph is a community health center clinic at 711 N 36th St, Suite A, Saint Joseph, MO 64506, open 40 hours a week. That matches the 40-hour week of a typical Missouri clinic. It is run by Swope Health Services, which serves 55,043 patients across 14 clinic locations.
- Address: 711 N 36th St, Suite A, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 · Directions
- Phone: (816) 923-5800
- Weekly hours: 40 (Missouri clinic median: 40)
- Operated by: Swope Health Services (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Swope Health KidsCARE - St. Joseph 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 Swope Health Services patients, 15% are uninsured, 54% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. Call (816) 923-5800 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Swope Health Services
Patients came to Swope Health Services for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,936 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 12,471 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 358 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 2,101 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 8,358 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,472 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,998 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,618 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 7,171 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,686 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,505 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,986 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 9,336 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 8,736 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,299 | children tested |
Swope Health Services also provides care by telehealth.
Who Swope Health Services serves
55,043 patients used Swope Health Services in 2025. 79% live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice the poverty line. 4,614 patients were experiencing homelessness and 407 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 61% | 65% | +18 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 92% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 15% | 14% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 54% | 48% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 9% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 26% | 24% | −3 pts |
Quality of care at Swope Health Services
Swope Health Services is at or above the Missouri median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 69% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 29% | 45% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 49% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 18% | 40% | 44% | −22 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 85% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 85% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 79% | 79% | +3 pts |
Health centers serving ZIP 64506
- Northwest Health Services, Inc. — 1,812 patients from 64506
Community health centers near Swope Health KidsCARE - St. Joseph
Northwest Family Dental and Behavioral Health
3608 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 · 0.2 mi away
54 hours a week · (816) 364-6444 · Run by Northwest Health Services, Inc.
Family Medicine Associates
2303 Village Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 · 1.1 mi away
54 hours a week · (816) 232-6818 · Run by Northwest Health Services, Inc.
Downtown Health Center
925 Felix St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 · 2.4 mi away
40 hours a week · (816) 233-8536 · Run by Northwest Health Services, Inc.
NHS North End Health Center
1000 5th Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64505 · 2.5 mi away
40 hours a week · (816) 233-3338 · Run by Northwest Health Services, Inc.
Northwest Health Services Downtown Health Center
503 S 6th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 · 2.6 mi away
38 hours a week · (816) 271-8262 · Run by Northwest Health Services, Inc.
More Swope Health Services locations
Swope Health - KidsCARE Leavenworth Pediatrics
1001 6th Ave, Suite 210, Leavenworth, KS 66048
40 hours a week · (913) 682-3920
Swope Health Services - Maple Woods
3100 NE 83rd St, Suite 1001, Kansas City, MO 64119
16 hours a week · (816) 923-5800
Swope Health Services - Northland
2908 NW Vivion Rd, Riverside, MO 64150
45 hours a week · (816) 599-5050
Swope Health Women & Children's Center KCK
1101 N 7th St, Kansas City, KS 66101
45 hours a week · (816) 923-5800
Swope Health Svcs - Wyandotte
21 N 12th St, Suite 400, Kansas City, KS 66102
47.5 hours a week · (816) 599-5111
Swope Health - Operation Breakthrough
3039 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109
24 hours a week · (816) 321-3791
See all 14 Swope Health Services locations
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