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Central Counties Health Centers, Inc.

Central Counties Health Centers, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Springfield, IL, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 15,498 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.

Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.

Who Central Counties Health Centers, Inc. serves

70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 57% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 16% have private insurance. 1,401 patients were experiencing homelessness. 134 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerIL medianU.S. medianvs IL
Patients at or below the poverty line70%73%65%−3 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line94%95%92%−2 pts
MeasureThis centerIL medianU.S. medianvs IL
Uninsured patients21%17%14%+4 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients57%56%42%In line
Medicare patients7%7%11%In line
Privately insured patients16%16%24%In line

Care and screenings

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care1,883patients had dental exams
Mental health care4,146patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment124patients in treatment
Well-child visits1,745children had checkups
Flu shots920patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening583patients tested
Breast cancer screening767patients screened
Family planning346patients served
Diabetes care1,408patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care3,666patients with hypertension
Asthma care1,046patients with asthma
HIV testing1,373patients tested
Hepatitis C testing680patients tested
Childhood lead tests578children tested

Quality of care

Central Counties Health Centers, Inc. is at or above the Illinois median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerIL medianU.S. medianvs IL
Adults with high blood pressure under control58%67%68%−9 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer31%48%54%−16 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer32%57%54%−25 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer28%37%44%−9 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression77%84%77%−7 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use94%86%86%+8 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy77%80%79%−3 pts

Where Central Counties Health Centers, Inc. patients live

ZIP codePatientsUninsured
627034,82617%
627023,57220%
627042,56325%
6256866211%
6270727225%
6262926833%
6265024020%
6271123840%

Central Counties Health Centers, Inc. locations

CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site

2200 Shale St, Springfield, IL 62703
20 hours a week · (217) 788-2300

Capitol Community Health Center

2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL 62703
50 hours a week · (217) 788-2300

St. John's Dental Clinic

700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL 62702
40 hours a week · 217-788-2300 x2380

Family Guidance Center

120 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703
20 hours a week · (217) 788-2300

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County

1141 N Cheney St, Taylorville, IL 62568
40 hours a week · (217) 788-2300

Other health centers in Illinois

How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.