Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Craig, CO, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 6,471 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,471patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 42%at or below the poverty line
- 72full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. serves
42% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 72% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 29% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 23 patients were experiencing homelessness. 117 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 42% | 55% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 72% | 85% | 92% | −13 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 28% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 29% | 44% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 10% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 20% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,762 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,681 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 40 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 340 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 561 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 214 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 598 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 716 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 459 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 809 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 254 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 286 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 234 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 17 | children tested |
Quality of care
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. is at or above the Colorado median on 5 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 | 81% | 74% | 68% | +7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 52% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 66% | 57% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 42% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 94% | 85% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 91% | 86% | −7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 76% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
72 full-time-equivalent staff work at Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,082 patients per clinical provider, against the Colorado median of 1,027 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 81625 | 2,638 | 22% |
| 80487 | 1,741 | 44% |
| 80477 | 666 | 35% |
| 80467 | 337 | 25% |
| 81639 | 319 | 25% |
| 81626 | 141 | – |
| 80483 | 81 | 23% |
| 81641 | 64 | 52% |
Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. locations
Northwest Colorado Health Community Health Center - Moffat County
Northwest Colorado Health Dental Clinic - Craig
Northwest Colorado Health Community Health Center - Routt County
Other health centers in Colorado
- High Plains Community Health Center
- Inner City Health Center
- La Clinica Tepeyac Inc.
- University of Colorado Denver
- Olathe Community Clinic, Inc.
- Summit Community Care Clinic DBA Elevated Community Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.