Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc.
Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Elkton, KY, with 1 clinic location. It served 4,595 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,595patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 49%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc. serves
49% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 75% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 43% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 33% have private insurance. 96 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 49% | 50% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 75% | 81% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 10% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 43% | 43% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 15% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 33% | 29% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 995 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,614 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 165 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 142 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 132 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 209 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 65 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 404 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 886 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 122 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 97 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc. is at or above the Kentucky median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 73% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 26% | 56% | 54% | −30 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 26% | 44% | 44% | −18 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 68% | 80% | 77% | −12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 87% | 86% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 80% | 79% | In line |
Where Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 42220 | 1,836 | 11% |
| 42240 | 533 | 7% |
| 42234 | 499 | 17% |
| 42276 | 296 | 17% |
| 42256 | 191 | – |
| 42286 | 182 | 21% |
| 42280 | 145 | – |
| 42204 | 137 | 18% |
Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc. locations
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- University of Kentucky
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.