Daily Planet
Daily Planet is a federally qualified community health center based in Richmond, VA, with 9 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 9,558 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,558patients in 2025
- 44%uninsured patients
- 69%at or below the poverty line
- 119full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Daily Planet serves
69% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 44% have no insurance, 36% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 8% have private insurance. 6,406 patients were experiencing homelessness. 223 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 69% | 53% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 96% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 44% | 16% | 14% | +28 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 36% | 28% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 17% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 8% | 26% | 24% | −18 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,699 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,315 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,105 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 343 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,652 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 622 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 708 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 389 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,210 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,020 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 336 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,430 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,025 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 67 | children tested |
Quality of care
Daily Planet is at or above the Virginia median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 63% | 71% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 35% | 56% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 49% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 50% | 44% | −20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 79% | 77% | −19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 77% | 90% | 86% | −13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
119 full-time-equivalent staff work at Daily Planet, including 11 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 861 patients per clinical provider, against the Virginia median of 841 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Daily Planet patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 23224 | 1,839 | 49% |
| 23220 | 1,101 | 25% |
| 23234 | 1,003 | 76% |
| 23225 | 695 | 58% |
| 23223 | 587 | 20% |
| 23222 | 444 | 20% |
| 23228 | 388 | 41% |
| 23227 | 344 | 20% |
Daily Planet locations
Daily Planet Healthcare for the Homeless Program
The Southside Community Health Center of Greater Richmond
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services East End Center
Other health centers in Virginia
- Rockbridge Area Free Clinic
- Kuumba Comm. Hlth & Wellness Center
- Blue Ridge Medical Center, Inc.
- Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness
- Bland County Medical Clinic, Inc.
- Community Access Network Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.