Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc.
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Guymon, OK, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 3,077 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,077patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
- 23full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc. serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 43% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 37% have private insurance. 21 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 59% | 65% | +10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 89% | 92% | +11 pts |
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 12% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 43% | 34% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 17% | 11% | −14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 37% | 33% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,173 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 678 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 370 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 147 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 40 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 79 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 50 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 187 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 308 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 85 | patients with asthma |
| Childhood lead tests | 79 | children tested |
Quality of care
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Oklahoma median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | OK median | U.S. median | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 65% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 22% | 47% | 54% | −24 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 22% | 38% | 54% | −16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 22% | 38% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 75% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 86% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 76% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
23 full-time-equivalent staff work at Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc., including 2 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,681 patients per clinical provider, against the Oklahoma median of 854 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 73942 | 2,047 | 16% |
| 73945 | 347 | 20% |
| 73939 | 126 | 16% |
| 73949 | 96 | – |
| 73932 | 65 | – |
| 73951 | 58 | – |
| 73950 | 54 | – |
| 73933 | 41 | – |
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc. locations
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center, Inc.
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center Outreach Center
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center Outreach Center
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- Community Health Center of Northeast Oklahoma, Inc.
- Crossover Health Services, Inc.
- East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center Inc.
- South Central Medical and Resource Center, Inc.
- Pushmataha Family Medical Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.