Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc.
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Fort Dodge, IA, with 6 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 17,529 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,529patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 78%at or below the poverty line
- 133full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc. serves
78% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 51% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 652 patients were experiencing homelessness. 270 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 78% | 68% | 65% | +10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 91% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 19% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 51% | 49% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 8% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 21% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 10,522 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,366 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 56 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 546 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 510 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 414 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 432 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 372 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 941 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,828 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 351 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,099 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,125 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 88 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc. is at or above the Iowa median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 73% | 76% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 56% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 63% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 41% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 81% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 92% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 83% | 79% | −10 pts |
Staffing
133 full-time-equivalent staff work at Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc., including 10 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,845 patients per clinical provider, against the Iowa median of 1,413 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 50501 | 5,243 | 16% |
| 50401 | 2,349 | 21% |
| 50533 | 814 | 49% |
| 50595 | 713 | 43% |
| 51301 | 662 | 22% |
| 50525 | 460 | 46% |
| 50548 | 438 | 24% |
| 50530 | 253 | 6% |
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc. locations
Community Health Center of Eagle Grove
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
Community Health Center of Mason City
Other health centers in Iowa
- People's Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Eastern Iowa Health Center
- Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
- River Hills Community Health Center, Inc.
- Crescent Community Health Center
- Infinity Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.