Ironton Lawrence County Cao
Ironton Lawrence County Cao is a federally qualified community health center based in Ironton, OH, with 6 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 15,033 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,033patients in 2025
- 3%uninsured patients
- 41%at or below the poverty line
- 126full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Ironton Lawrence County Cao serves
41% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 65% are at or below twice that level. 3% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 46% have private insurance. 330 patients were experiencing homelessness. 292 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 41% | 61% | 65% | −20 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 65% | 89% | 92% | −24 pts |
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 3% | 11% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 49% | 42% | −9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 13% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 46% | 24% | 24% | +21 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,085 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,957 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 195 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,993 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,676 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 452 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 887 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 179 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,726 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,397 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 726 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 833 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,205 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 501 | children tested |
Quality of care
Ironton Lawrence County Cao is at or above the Ohio median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OH median | U.S. median | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 69% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 54% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 51% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 52% | 48% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 79% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
126 full-time-equivalent staff work at Ironton Lawrence County Cao, including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,004 patients per clinical provider, against the Ohio median of 1,213 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Ironton Lawrence County Cao patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 45638 | 4,580 | 3% |
| 45680 | 1,899 | 3% |
| 45619 | 950 | 3% |
| 45669 | 906 | 3% |
| 45659 | 873 | 3% |
| 45645 | 811 | – |
| 41101 | 631 | – |
| 41102 | 567 | – |
Ironton Lawrence County Cao locations
Aid Family Medical Center
Proctorville Health Care Center
South Point Family Medical Center
Other health centers in Ohio
- Lifecare Family Health and Dental Center, Inc.
- Family Health Services of Erie County
- Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Hlth. Svcs.
- Circle Health Services
- Rocking Horse Center
- Community Action Committee of Pike County
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.