Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is a federally qualified community health center based in Gering, NE, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 6,349 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,349patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 63%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 Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska serves
63% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 207 patients were experiencing homelessness. 111 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NE median | U.S. median | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 63% | 55% | 65% | +8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 87% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | NE median | U.S. median | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 26% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 40% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 7% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 25% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,463 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,872 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 30 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 176 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 737 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 114 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 129 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 159 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 680 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 826 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 108 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 541 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 539 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 29 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is at or above the Nebraska median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NE median | U.S. median | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 49% | 65% | 68% | −17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 50% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 33% | 55% | 54% | −22 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 36% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 95% | 96% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 72% | 97% | 86% | −25 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 88% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 69361 | 2,397 | 23% |
| 69341 | 1,393 | 16% |
| 69337 | 306 | 21% |
| 69301 | 269 | 19% |
| 69357 | 252 | 19% |
| 69356 | 205 | 19% |
| 69334 | 125 | 19% |
| 69358 | 124 | 18% |
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska locations
Other health centers in Nebraska
- Midtown Health Center, Inc.
- East-Central District Health Department
- Heartland Health Center, Inc.
- Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.
- Bluestem Health
- One World Community Health Centers
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.