Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc.
Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Cherokee, OK, with 7 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 13,688 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,688patients in 2025
- 8%uninsured patients
- 51%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc. serves
51% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 79% are at or below twice that level. 8% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 37% have private insurance. 419 patients were experiencing homelessness. 391 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 51% | 59% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 79% | 89% | 92% | −10 pts |
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 8% | 12% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 34% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 17% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 37% | 33% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 576 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,067 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 190 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,474 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 906 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 272 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 714 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 339 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,829 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,711 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 778 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 905 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 913 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 40 | children tested |
Quality of care
Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Oklahoma median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 65% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 47% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 38% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 38% | 44% | +10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 75% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 86% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 76% | 79% | +3 pts |
Where Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 73701 | 4,345 | 11% |
| 73703 | 3,051 | 7% |
| 73728 | 1,020 | 4% |
| 73717 | 796 | 6% |
| 73759 | 381 | – |
| 73724 | 362 | 6% |
| 73766 | 219 | – |
| 73737 | 173 | – |
Great Salt Plains Health Center, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Oklahoma
- Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma
- Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, Inc.
- Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.
- Morton Comprehensive Health Services
- Community Health Connection, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.