Jefferson Comprehensive Care System
Jefferson Comprehensive Care System is a federally qualified community health center based in Pine Bluff, AR, with 7 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 7,475 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,475patients in 2025
- 26%uninsured patients
- 57%at or below the poverty line
- 70full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Jefferson Comprehensive Care System serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 76% are at or below twice that level. 26% have no insurance, 31% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. 508 patients were experiencing homelessness. 91 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 65% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 76% | 89% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 26% | 19% | 14% | +7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 31% | 29% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 18% | 11% | −10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 36% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,054 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,547 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 404 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 805 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 231 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 376 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 146 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,119 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,799 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 474 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,666 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 20 | children tested |
Quality of care
Jefferson Comprehensive Care System 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 | 52% | 73% | 68% | −21 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 20% | 51% | 54% | −31 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 25% | 39% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 31% | 44% | 44% | −13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 68% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 79% | 88% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 77% | 79% | −5 pts |
Staffing
70 full-time-equivalent staff work at Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, including 11 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 707 patients per clinical provider, against the Arkansas median of 780 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Jefferson Comprehensive Care System patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 71603 | 1,385 | 25% |
| 71601 | 1,067 | 22% |
| 72206 | 584 | 30% |
| 72204 | 527 | 27% |
| 71602 | 505 | 27% |
| 72132 | 418 | 19% |
| 72209 | 298 | 31% |
| 72114 | 267 | 26% |
Jefferson Comprehensive Care System locations
Downtown Little Rock Community Health Center
Little Rock CHC
North Little Rock Community Health Center
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
Other health centers in Arkansas
- Cabun Rural Health Services, Inc.
- Mid-Delta Health Systems, Inc.
- Lee County Cooperative Clinic, Inc.
- 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc.
- East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
- Healthy Connections, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.