Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc.
Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Princeton, KY, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 4,608 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,608patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 63%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc. serves
63% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 80% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 40% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 181 patients were experiencing homelessness. 141 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 63% | 50% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 80% | 81% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 10% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 43% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 15% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 29% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 876 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,286 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 182 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 242 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 84 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 227 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 92 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 597 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,225 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 201 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 223 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 80 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc. is at or above the Kentucky median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 73% | 68% | +2 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 35% | 56% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 44% | 44% | −7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 80% | 77% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 80% | 86% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −3 pts |
Where Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 42240 | 1,781 | 12% |
| 42445 | 770 | 7% |
| 42262 | 767 | 7% |
| 37042 | 169 | 18% |
| 42211 | 118 | 17% |
| 42408 | 108 | – |
| 42223 | 108 | 17% |
| 42431 | 77 | – |
Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc. locations
Community Medical Clinic, Hopkinsville
Community Medical Clinic, Oak Grove
Community Medical Clinic, Princeton
Other health centers in Kentucky
- Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc.
- Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center, Inc.
- One Cross Community Inc.
- Clover Fork Outpatient Medical Project Inc.
- A+ Family Healthcare, LLC
- University of Kentucky
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.