Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc.
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Mcalester, OK, with 4 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 10,951 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 10,951patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 46%at or below the poverty line
- 99full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc. serves
46% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 76% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 824 patients were experiencing homelessness. 297 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 46% | 59% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 76% | 89% | 92% | −14 pts |
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 12% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 34% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 17% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 33% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,590 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,805 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 56 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 758 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 493 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 354 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 690 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 800 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,274 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,804 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 371 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 769 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 418 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 29 | children tested |
Quality of care
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc. is at or above the Oklahoma median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 65% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 47% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 38% | 38% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 38% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 67% | 75% | 77% | −9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 99% | 86% | 86% | +12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 76% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
99 full-time-equivalent staff work at Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc., including 12 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 901 patients per clinical provider, against the Oklahoma median of 854 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 74501 | 6,283 | 8% |
| 74547 | 906 | 9% |
| 74578 | 464 | 6% |
| 74553 | 316 | 6% |
| 74554 | 315 | 13% |
| 74432 | 229 | 7% |
| 74546 | 214 | 10% |
| 74570 | 163 | – |
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc. locations
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - Hartshorne
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers - 3rd Street
Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC
Other health centers in Oklahoma
- Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
- Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.
- Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc.
- Kiamichi Family Medical Center, Inc.
- Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.