Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri
Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri is a federally qualified community health center based in Linn, MO, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 16,930 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 16,930patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 51%at or below the poverty line
- 112full-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 Ctr of Central Missouri serves
51% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 54% have Medicaid or CHIP, 6% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 195 patients were experiencing homelessness. 159 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 51% | 61% | 65% | −11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 92% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 14% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 54% | 48% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 6% | 9% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 26% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,708 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,509 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 84 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 364 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,474 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,575 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,137 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 844 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 828 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,269 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,548 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 472 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 957 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 972 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 281 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri is at or above the Missouri median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 69% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 45% | 54% | +13 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 49% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 40% | 44% | +8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 85% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 85% | 86% | +11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
112 full-time-equivalent staff work at Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri, including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,116 patients per clinical provider, against the Missouri median of 1,167 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 65109 | 4,583 | 18% |
| 65101 | 3,227 | 17% |
| 65251 | 1,653 | 9% |
| 65018 | 1,426 | 16% |
| 65043 | 1,004 | 19% |
| 65051 | 608 | 16% |
| 65063 | 297 | 16% |
| 65026 | 268 | 19% |
Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri locations
Community Health Center of Central Missouri - Christy Drive
Other health centers in Missouri
- Southeast Missouri Health Network
- Family Care Health Centers
- Kansas City Care Clinic
- Regional Health Care Clinic, Inc. DBA Katy Trail Community Health
- Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc.
- Great Mines Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.