Carearc, Inc.
Carearc, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Emporia, KS, with 1 clinic location. It served 7,319 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,319patients in 2025
- 18%uninsured patients
- 58%at or below the poverty line
- 75full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Carearc, Inc. serves
58% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 18% have no insurance, 31% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 44% have private insurance. 45 patients were experiencing homelessness. 99 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 58% | 58% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 94% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 18% | 24% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 31% | 25% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 12% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 44% | 36% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,401 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,453 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 140 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 367 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 234 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 202 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 272 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 489 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 891 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 159 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 324 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 99 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Carearc, Inc. is at or above the Kansas median on 6 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 | 68% | 67% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 50% | 50% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 44% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 40% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 82% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 87% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 83% | 79% | −9 pts |
Staffing
75 full-time-equivalent staff work at Carearc, Inc., including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,405 patients per clinical provider, against the Kansas median of 897 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Carearc, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 66801 | 5,329 | 19% |
| 67045 | 189 | 10% |
| 66835 | 185 | 14% |
| 66860 | 138 | 15% |
| 66839 | 119 | – |
| 66523 | 111 | 16% |
| 66846 | 101 | 21% |
| 66865 | 99 | – |
Carearc, Inc. locations
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- Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc.
- Holy Family Medical, Inc.
- United Methodist Western Kansas
- Atchison Community Health Clinic
- First Care Clinic, Inc.
- Mercy & Truth Medical Missions, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.