Cactus Health Centers
Cactus Health Centers is a federally qualified community health center based in Fort Stockton, TX, with 1 clinic location. It served 1,746 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,746patients in 2025
- 18%uninsured patients
- 46%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, and telehealth.
Who Cactus Health Centers serves
46% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 18% have no insurance, 10% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 60% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 46% | 65% | 65% | −19 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 94% | 92% | +6 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 18% | 32% | 14% | −14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 10% | 23% | 42% | −13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 9% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 60% | 30% | 24% | +29 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 276 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 143 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 174 | patients vaccinated |
| Diabetes care | 304 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 410 | patients with hypertension |
| HIV testing | 17 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 17 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Cactus Health Centers is at or above the Texas median on 1 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 63% | 67% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 48% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 44% | 54% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 40% | 44% | −15 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 58% | 89% | 86% | −31 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 66% | 81% | 79% | −15 pts |
Where Cactus Health Centers patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 79735 | 1,518 | 16% |
| 79743 | 32 | – |
| 79830 | 22 | – |
| 79730 | 17 | – |
Cactus Health Centers locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.