Advocates for A Healthy Community
Advocates for A Healthy Community is a federally qualified community health center based in Springfield, MO, with 12 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 69,720 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 69,720patients in 2025
- 18%uninsured patients
- 67%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Advocates for A Healthy Community serves
67% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 18% have no insurance, 61% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. 1,768 patients were experiencing homelessness. 990 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 67% | 61% | 65% | +6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 92% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 18% | 14% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 61% | 48% | 42% | +13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 9% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 26% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 28,606 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 17,046 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 2,317 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 7,199 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 7,367 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,521 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,040 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 589 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,140 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,908 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,042 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,400 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,029 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,428 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,113 | children tested |
Quality of care
Advocates for A Healthy Community is at or above the Missouri median on 1 of 5 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 | 69% | 69% | 68% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 49% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 62% | 85% | 77% | −23 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 85% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 69% | 79% | 79% | −10 pts |
Where Advocates for A Healthy Community patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 65802 | 8,386 | 19% |
| 65803 | 8,213 | 17% |
| 65807 | 6,386 | 19% |
| 65536 | 5,562 | 12% |
| 65804 | 3,391 | 21% |
| 65738 | 2,973 | 14% |
| 65806 | 2,495 | 18% |
| 65616 | 2,367 | 21% |
Advocates for A Healthy Community locations
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Buffalo
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Hollister
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Lebanon
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Lebanon Evergreen
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Marshfield
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Republic
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Grand
Jordan Valley Health 1930 Grand
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Tampa
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - South
Jordan Valley Health - ARC Primary Care Clinic
Other health centers in Missouri
- Swope Health Services
- Affinia Healthcare
- Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium DBA Access Family Care
- Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers
- Big Springs Medical Association DBA Missouri Highland Health Care
- Richland Medical Center Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.