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Waldron Family Clinic — Waldron, AR

Waldron Family Clinic is a community health center clinic at 2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR 72958, open 42 hours a week. That is 2 more hours than the typical Arkansas clinic (40 a week). It is run by River Valley Primary Care Services, which serves 30,508 patients across 15 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Waldron Family Clinic 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 River Valley Primary Care Services patients, 16% are uninsured, 27% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance. Call (479) 668-4700 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at River Valley Primary Care Services

Patients came to River Valley Primary Care Services for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care2,638patients had dental exams
Mental health care8,027patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment72patients in treatment
Well-child visits2,061children had checkups
Flu shots953patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening725patients tested
Breast cancer screening370patients screened
Family planning614patients served
Diabetes care3,646patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care7,209patients with hypertension
Asthma care1,023patients with asthma
HIV testing4,715patients tested
Hepatitis C testing2,128patients tested
Childhood lead tests37children tested

River Valley Primary Care Services also provides care by telehealth.

Who River Valley Primary Care Services serves

30,508 patients used River Valley Primary Care Services in 2025. 88% live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice the poverty line. 66 patients were experiencing homelessness and 244 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerAR medianU.S. medianvs AR
Patients at or below the poverty line88%65%65%+24 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line96%89%92%+7 pts
MeasureThis centerAR medianU.S. medianvs AR
Uninsured patients16%19%14%−3 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients27%29%42%−2 pts
Medicare patients17%18%11%−2 pts
Privately insured patients41%36%24%+5 pts

Quality of care at River Valley Primary Care Services

River Valley Primary Care Services is at or above the Arkansas median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerAR medianU.S. medianvs AR
Adults with high blood pressure under control70%73%68%−3 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer58%51%54%+6 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer40%39%54%+1 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer49%44%44%+5 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression62%68%77%−6 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use98%88%86%+10 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy78%77%79%+1 pts

Staffing at River Valley Primary Care Services

The health center employs 177 full-time-equivalent staff, including 27 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives, 13 dental staff and 9 mental health staff. That is 1,114 patients per clinical provider against the Arkansas median of 780 and the U.S. median of 930. Patients made 91,724 visits, about 3.0 per patient.

Patients from ZIP 72958

1,394 River Valley Primary Care Services patients live in ZIP 72958, and 7% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near Waldron Family Clinic

Healthy Connections, Inc.

136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR 71953 · 22 mi away
44 hours a week · (479) 437-3449 · Run by Healthy Connections, Inc.

More River Valley Primary Care Services locations

Bonanza Wellness Center

920 S Highway 45, Fort Smith, AR 72916
40 hours a week · (479) 279-7690

River Valley Primary Care Services

9755 W State Highway 22, Ratcliff, AR 72951
44 hours a week · (479) 431-2050

Eastside Family Clinic

4003 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903
41 hours a week · (479) 434-4747

RVPCS - Northside Clinic

4900 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR 72904
45 hours a week · (479) 785-5700

Northside Clinic at 6th Street

3202 N 6th St, Fort Smith, AR 72904
40 hours a week · (479) 783-3900

Mulberry Family Clinic

421 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947
40 hours a week · (479) 997-1484

RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center

437 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947
40 hours a week · (479) 997-1484

Mulberry Community Pharmacy

442 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947
40 hours a week · (479) 997-8033

See all 15 River Valley Primary Care Services locations

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