First Care Clinic, Inc.
First Care Clinic, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Hays, KS, with 3 clinic locations. It served 9,756 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,756patients in 2025
- 15%uninsured patients
- 29%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who First Care Clinic, Inc. serves
29% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 61% are at or below twice that level. 15% have no insurance, 16% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 53% have private insurance. 338 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 29% | 58% | 65% | −29 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 61% | 94% | 92% | −33 pts |
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 15% | 24% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 16% | 25% | 42% | −10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 12% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 53% | 36% | 24% | +17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,241 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,432 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 265 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,007 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 403 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 612 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 329 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 738 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,119 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 517 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 90 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 86 | patients tested |
Quality of care
First Care Clinic, Inc. is at or above the Kansas median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KS median | U.S. median | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 81% | 67% | 68% | +14 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 81% | 50% | 54% | +31 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 80% | 44% | 54% | +36 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 77% | 40% | 44% | +37 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 82% | 82% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 97% | 87% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 90% | 83% | 79% | +7 pts |
Where First Care Clinic, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 67601 | 6,085 | 12% |
| 67637 | 531 | 8% |
| 67665 | 456 | 21% |
| 67671 | 328 | – |
| 67548 | 274 | 38% |
| 67663 | 176 | 13% |
| 67560 | 166 | 28% |
| 67672 | 111 | – |
First Care Clinic, Inc. locations
First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd Street
1923 E 22nd St, Hays, KS 67601
42.5 hours a week · (785) 621-4990
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.