Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers
Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers is a federally qualified community health center based in Saint Louis, MO, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 25,159 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,159patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 97%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers serves
97% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 54% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. 505 patients were experiencing homelessness. 153 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 97% | 61% | 65% | +35 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 92% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 14% | 14% | +6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 54% | 48% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 9% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 26% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,043 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,058 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 31 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,477 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,466 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,461 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,331 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 867 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,916 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,926 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,743 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,917 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,684 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 908 | children tested |
Quality of care
Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers is at or above the Missouri median on 1 of 7 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 | 64% | 69% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 43% | 45% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 49% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 26% | 40% | 44% | −14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 85% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 85% | 86% | −4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 79% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 63136 | 3,211 | 13% |
| 63033 | 1,907 | 13% |
| 63112 | 1,492 | 23% |
| 63137 | 1,346 | 13% |
| 63135 | 1,189 | 12% |
| 63121 | 1,177 | 17% |
| 63138 | 1,129 | 12% |
| 63115 | 1,095 | 25% |
Betty Jean Kerr - People's Health Centers locations
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
People's Healthcare Services
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
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- Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc.
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- Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium DBA Access Family Care
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.