Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc.
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Porter, OK, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 7,109 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,109patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
- 58full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc. serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 349 patients were experiencing homelessness. 231 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 59% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 89% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 12% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 34% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 17% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 33% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,261 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 55 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 141 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 108 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 352 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 960 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 201 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,278 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,632 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 395 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 45 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 45 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc. is at or above the Oklahoma median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 59% | 65% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 47% | 54% | +7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 27% | 38% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 38% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 75% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 86% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 76% | 79% | +2 pts |
Staffing
58 full-time-equivalent staff work at Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc., including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,024 patients per clinical provider, against the Oklahoma median of 854 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 74403 | 1,761 | 21% |
| 74401 | 1,368 | 10% |
| 74429 | 1,122 | 9% |
| 74454 | 612 | 10% |
| 74436 | 452 | 8% |
| 74467 | 291 | 9% |
| 74434 | 187 | 13% |
| 74014 | 184 | 14% |
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc. locations
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.