La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba
La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba is a federally qualified community health center based in Tierra Amarilla, NM, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 2,032 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,032patients in 2025
- 24%uninsured patients
- 90%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 La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba serves
90% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 24% have no insurance, 17% have Medicaid or CHIP, 27% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 136 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 90% | 63% | 65% | +27 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 90% | 92% | +10 pts |
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 24% | 20% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 17% | 33% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 27% | 18% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 26% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 304 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 418 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 60 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 47 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 235 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 44 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 130 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 22 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 354 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 677 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 130 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba is at or above the New Mexico median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 65% | 67% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 47% | 54% | +14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 40% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 40% | 36% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 72% | 77% | +11 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 79% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 73% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 87520 | 810 | 22% |
| 87575 | 414 | 27% |
| 87551 | 211 | 17% |
| 87515 | 137 | 19% |
| 87528 | 93 | 25% |
| 81147 | 45 | 91% |
| 87518 | 38 | – |
| 87532 | 34 | – |
La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba locations
La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba
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- Mora Valley Community Health Services, Inc.
- Amador Health Center Inc.
- Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
- El Pueblo Health Services Inc.
- Las Clinicas del Norte, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.