Healthy Connections, Inc.
Healthy Connections, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Mena, AR, with 19 clinic locations in 13 cities. It served 23,592 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 23,592patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 61%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 Healthy Connections, Inc. serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 86% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 168 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 65% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 86% | 89% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 19% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 29% | 42% | +8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 18% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 36% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,554 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,030 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 710 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,472 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 712 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,787 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,005 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 602 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,523 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,715 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 749 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,739 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,610 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 31 | children tested |
Quality of care
Healthy Connections, Inc. is at or above the Arkansas median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 73% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 51% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 35% | 39% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 30% | 44% | 44% | −14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 68% | 77% | +22 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 88% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 70% | 77% | 79% | −7 pts |
Where Healthy Connections, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 71913 | 2,989 | 21% |
| 71953 | 2,789 | 20% |
| 71901 | 2,486 | 20% |
| 72104 | 1,843 | 14% |
| 71909 | 1,491 | 17% |
| 71832 | 1,246 | 38% |
| 71923 | 926 | 13% |
| 72015 | 639 | 16% |
Healthy Connections, Inc. locations
HCI-Arkadelphia Clinic
301 Professional Park Dr, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
40 hours a week · (870) 403-0299
Healthy Connections - Haskell Clinic
2323 N Highway 229, Benton, AR 72015
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections-Conway- Temporary
2125 College Ave, Conway, AR 72034
40 hours a week · (888) 710-8220
Healthy Connections- Conway
2425 Dave Ward Dr, Suite 102, Conway, AR 72034
40 hours a week · (888) 710-8220
Healthy Connections-DeQueen Clinic
1206 W Collin Raye Dr, De Queen, AR 71832
50 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Clinic
1723 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
50 hours a week · 479-437-3449 x139
Healthy Connections, Inc. Hot Springs Central Clinic
3604 Central Ave, Suite D, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
50 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections - Hot Springs Central/McAuley
208 McAuley Ct, Suite B, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections-Hot Springs Village
4585 N Highway 7, Suite 11, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
50 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections - Little Rock Midtown Ste 200
1100 N University Ave, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72207
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections- Pinnacle Malvern
1003 Schneider Dr, Malvern, AR 72104
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections-Malvern
900 Martin Luther King Blvd, Malvern, AR 72104
50 hours a week · (501) 332-7575
Montgomery County Community Clinic
534 Luzerne St, Mount Ida, AR 71957
50 hours a week · 870-867-4244 x118
Healthy Connections - Russellville
3312 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections - Sheridan
1409 S Rock St STE D, Sheridan, AR 72150
40 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Healthy Connections - Conway
655 Dave Ward Dr, Suite 103, Conway, AR 72034
10 hours a week · (479) 437-3449
Other health centers in Arkansas
- East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
- 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc.
- River Valley Primary Care Services
- Mainline Health Systems, Inc.
- Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc.
- Cabun Rural Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.