Northwest Health Services, Inc.
Northwest Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Saint Joseph, MO, with 14 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 19,410 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,410patients in 2025
- 33%uninsured patients
- 47%at or below the poverty line
- 156full-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 Health Services, Inc. serves
47% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 33% have no insurance, 19% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 1,081 patients were experiencing homelessness. 776 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 47% | 61% | 65% | −14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 92% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 33% | 14% | 14% | +19 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 19% | 48% | 42% | −30 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 9% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 26% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,372 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 7,007 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 461 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 188 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,166 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 471 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 748 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 438 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,776 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,235 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 823 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 738 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,573 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Northwest Health Services, Inc. is at or above the Missouri median on 1 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 69% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 45% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 22% | 49% | 54% | −28 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 88% | 85% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 82% | 85% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
156 full-time-equivalent staff work at Northwest Health Services, Inc., including 14 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,420 patients per clinical provider, against the Missouri median of 1,167 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Northwest Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 64504 | 2,034 | 34% |
| 64501 | 1,995 | 40% |
| 64503 | 1,817 | 37% |
| 64506 | 1,812 | 37% |
| 64507 | 1,646 | 38% |
| 64505 | 1,621 | 34% |
| 64485 | 1,012 | 27% |
| 64601 | 606 | 17% |
Northwest Health Services, Inc. locations
Northwest Health Services - Chillicothe
Northwest Health Services Downtown Health Center
Northwest Family Dental and Behavioral Health
Other health centers in Missouri
- Samuel U Rodgers Health Center, Inc.
- Regional Health Care Clinic, Inc. DBA Katy Trail Community Health
- Kansas City Care Clinic
- Family Care Health Centers
- Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri
- Southeast Missouri Health Network
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.