Ben Archer Health Center
Ben Archer Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Hatch, NM, with 9 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 44,800 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 44,800patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 65%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Ben Archer Health Center serves
65% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 131 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,402 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 65% | 63% | 65% | +2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 90% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 20% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 33% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 18% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 26% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 10,300 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,268 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,621 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,113 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,517 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,051 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 833 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,622 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,382 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 997 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,243 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,061 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 378 | children tested |
Quality of care
Ben Archer Health Center is at or above the New Mexico median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 67% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 47% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 55% | 40% | 54% | +15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 36% | 44% | +10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 72% | 77% | +21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 79% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 67% | 73% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Ben Archer Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 88310 | 4,933 | 30% |
| 88007 | 4,404 | 38% |
| 88012 | 4,125 | 36% |
| 87901 | 3,965 | 40% |
| 88001 | 3,681 | 39% |
| 88005 | 3,401 | 47% |
| 87937 | 3,008 | 20% |
| 88030 | 2,725 | 39% |
Ben Archer Health Center locations
Ben Archer Health Center- Alamogordo
Ben Archer Health Center - Columbus
Ben Archer Health Center - Deming
Ben Archer Health Center of Las Cruces
Ben Archer Health Center - Radium Springs
Ben Archer Health Center - East Las Cruces
Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana
Ben Archer Health Center - Truth or Consequences
Other health centers in New Mexico
- First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.
- La Clinica de Familia, Inc.
- First Nations Community Healthsource
- El Centro Family Health
- La Casa de Buena Salud, Inc.
- La Familia Medical Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.