Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation is a federally qualified community health center based in Christopher, IL, with 16 clinic locations in 13 cities. It served 38,494 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 38,494patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 52%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 Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation serves
52% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 34% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 939 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 52% | 73% | 65% | −21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 95% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 17% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 34% | 56% | 42% | −22 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 7% | 11% | +15 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 16% | 24% | +20 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 628 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 14,061 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 528 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 6,192 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,378 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 936 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,431 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 832 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,135 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 9,485 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,149 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 580 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 418 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 845 | children tested |
Quality of care
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation is at or above the Illinois median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IL median | U.S. median | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 67% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 48% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 57% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 57% | 37% | 44% | +19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 79% | 84% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 86% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 80% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 62864 | 4,054 | 7% |
| 62832 | 2,912 | 8% |
| 62837 | 2,829 | 8% |
| 62812 | 2,279 | 12% |
| 62821 | 1,658 | 10% |
| 62959 | 1,621 | 8% |
| 62822 | 1,334 | 9% |
| 62896 | 1,268 | 10% |
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations
Benton Mental Health Wellness Center
Carrier Mills Community Health Center
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic
CRHPC Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center
Eldorado Rural Health Clinic
Fairfield Community Health Center
Johnston City Community Health Center
Mt. Vernon Health & Wellness Center
Mt Vernon Community Hlth Center
Sesser Community Health Center
Shawneetown Community Health Center
Other health centers in Illinois
- Friend Family Health Center, Inc.
- Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness, Inc.
- Pcc Community Wellness Center
- Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
- Howard Brown Health Center
- Primecare Community Health,Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.