Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Kirksville, MO, with 12 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 11,757 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,757patients in 2025
- 23%uninsured patients
- 62%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 Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. serves
62% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 23% have no insurance, 58% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. 2,095 patients were experiencing homelessness. 158 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 62% | 61% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 92% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 14% | 14% | +9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 58% | 48% | 42% | +10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 9% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 26% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,747 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,796 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 543 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 179 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 536 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 91 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 175 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 104 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 309 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 919 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 248 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,199 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,202 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 35 | children tested |
Quality of care
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. is at or above the Missouri median on 2 of 5 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 | 66% | 69% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 18% | 40% | 44% | −22 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 85% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 85% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 67% | 79% | 79% | −11 pts |
Where Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 63401 | 3,236 | 16% |
| 65202 | 912 | 30% |
| 62301 | 574 | 27% |
| 65203 | 540 | 42% |
| 63334 | 523 | 15% |
| 65201 | 436 | 25% |
| 63459 | 373 | 15% |
| 63353 | 355 | 15% |
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. locations
Other health centers in Missouri
- Cross Trails Medical Center
- Ozarks Resource Group
- East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Svcs Inc.
- Fordland Clinic
- Great Mines Health Center
- Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.