High Plains Community Health Center
High Plains Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Lamar, CO, with 1 clinic location. It served 6,481 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,481patients in 2025
- 9%uninsured patients
- 55%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who High Plains Community Health Center serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 84% are at or below twice that level. 9% have no insurance, 48% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 32 patients were experiencing homelessness. 112 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 55% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 84% | 85% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 9% | 28% | 14% | −19 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 48% | 44% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 10% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 20% | 24% | +12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,152 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,026 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,124 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 905 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 171 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 344 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 221 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 687 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,152 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 459 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 19 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 26 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 85 | children tested |
Quality of care
High Plains Community Health Center is at or above the Colorado median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 74% | 74% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 57% | 52% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 57% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 42% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 85% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 91% | 86% | −10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 76% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where High Plains Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 81052 | 3,918 | 7% |
| 81047 | 817 | 9% |
| 81041 | 354 | 10% |
| 81092 | 259 | 7% |
| 81054 | 190 | – |
| 67878 | 151 | 56% |
| 81057 | 111 | – |
| 81073 | 102 | – |
High Plains Community Health Center locations
Other health centers in Colorado
- Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
- Inner City Health Center
- La Clinica Tepeyac Inc.
- Olathe Community Clinic, Inc.
- University of Colorado Denver
- Summit Community Care Clinic DBA Elevated Community Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.