Community and Rural Health Services
Community and Rural Health Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Fremont, OH, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 11,318 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,318patients in 2025
- 6%uninsured patients
- 65%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community and Rural Health Services serves
65% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 6% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 134 patients were experiencing homelessness. 342 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 65% | 61% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 89% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 6% | 11% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 49% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 13% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 24% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 4,409 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,636 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 581 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 71 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 490 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 603 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 82 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,049 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,097 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 291 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 742 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 373 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Community and Rural Health Services is at or above the Ohio median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 83% | 69% | 68% | +14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 54% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 51% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 48% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 79% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 86% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 79% | 79% | +6 pts |
Where Community and Rural Health Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 43420 | 4,577 | 5% |
| 44830 | 1,147 | 4% |
| 43410 | 549 | 3% |
| 44883 | 374 | 5% |
| 45840 | 374 | – |
| 43545 | 299 | 11% |
| 43431 | 281 | – |
| 43449 | 275 | – |
Community and Rural Health Services locations
Community Health Services - Fostoria
Community Health Services - West
Community Health Services - Main Site
Community Health Services - Napoleon
Community Health Services - Stony Ridge
Other health centers in Ohio
- Southeast, Inc.
- Cincinnati Health Network, Inc. DBA Neighborhub Health
- Highland Health Providers Corporation
- Christian Community Health Services
- Community Action Agency of Columbiana
- My Community Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.