Eastern Iowa Health Center
Eastern Iowa Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 6 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 19,005 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,005patients in 2025
- 34%uninsured patients
- 54%at or below the poverty line
- 112full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Eastern Iowa Health Center serves
54% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 34% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 5,150 patients were experiencing homelessness. 145 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 54% | 68% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 91% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 34% | 19% | 14% | +15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 49% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 8% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 21% | 24% | −11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,029 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,483 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 44 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,679 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,853 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,666 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 608 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,742 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 980 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,328 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 446 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,952 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,971 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 576 | children tested |
Quality of care
Eastern Iowa Health Center is at or above the Iowa median on 3 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 | 77% | 76% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 56% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 71% | 63% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 44% | 41% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 47% | 81% | 77% | −34 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 92% | 86% | −21 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 83% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
112 full-time-equivalent staff work at Eastern Iowa Health Center, including 14 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,398 patients per clinical provider, against the Iowa median of 1,413 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Eastern Iowa Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 52404 | 6,420 | 30% |
| 52402 | 2,810 | 36% |
| 52403 | 2,056 | 29% |
| 52405 | 2,054 | 29% |
| 52302 | 1,745 | 35% |
| 52233 | 500 | 38% |
| 52401 | 407 | 22% |
| 52349 | 205 | 50% |
Eastern Iowa Health Center locations
Eastern Iowa Health Center Pharmacy & Walk-in Care
Eastern Iowa Health Center - Pediatrics
Eastern Iowa Health Center - Dental
Eastern Iowa Rhys Jones Dental Center
Other health centers in Iowa
- Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
- People's Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc.
- River Hills Community Health Center, Inc.
- Crescent Community Health Center
- Infinity Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.