Atchison Community Health Clinic
Atchison Community Health Clinic is a federally qualified community health center based in Atchison, KS, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 4,956 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,956patients in 2025
- 31%uninsured patients
- 48%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Atchison Community Health Clinic serves
48% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 88% are at or below twice that level. 31% have no insurance, 24% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 156 patients were experiencing homelessness. 122 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 48% | 58% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 88% | 94% | 92% | −6 pts |
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 31% | 24% | 14% | +7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 24% | 25% | 42% | −1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 12% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 36% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,279 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 839 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 118 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 261 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 147 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 207 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 78 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 327 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 675 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 104 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 103 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 34 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 19 | children tested |
Quality of care
Atchison Community Health Clinic is at or above the Kansas median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 67% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 50% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 38% | 44% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 40% | 44% | −9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 82% | 77% | −15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 87% | 86% | −7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 83% | 79% | In line |
Where Atchison Community Health Clinic patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 66002 | 1,576 | 27% |
| 66048 | 782 | 40% |
| 66605 | 237 | 39% |
| 66607 | 216 | 37% |
| 66604 | 152 | 35% |
| 66614 | 116 | 36% |
| 66043 | 106 | 36% |
| 66439 | 83 | 28% |
Atchison Community Health Clinic locations
Other health centers in Kansas
- Holy Family Medical, Inc.
- Mercy & Truth Medical Missions, Inc.
- Community Health Center in Cowley County, Inc.
- Carearc, Inc.
- Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc.
- Sheridan, County Of., Hoxie, Ks
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.