People's Community Health Clinic, Inc.
People's Community Health Clinic, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Waterloo, IA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 18,384 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,384patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 72%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 People's Community Health Clinic, Inc. serves
72% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 1,607 patients were experiencing homelessness. 202 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 72% | 68% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 91% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 19% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 49% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 8% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 21% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,868 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,883 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 146 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,580 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,114 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 791 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 685 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,040 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,626 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 848 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,674 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,754 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 377 | children tested |
Quality of care
People's Community Health Clinic, Inc. is at or above the Iowa median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 72% | 76% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 56% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 63% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 41% | 44% | +14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 81% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 92% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 83% | 79% | In line |
Where People's Community Health Clinic, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 50703 | 5,744 | 22% |
| 50702 | 4,107 | 19% |
| 50701 | 3,292 | 19% |
| 50613 | 1,301 | 16% |
| 50707 | 907 | 21% |
| 50619 | 210 | 8% |
| 50677 | 169 | 20% |
| 50616 | 159 | 30% |
People's Community Health Clinic, Inc. locations
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- Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
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- Crescent Community Health Center
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.