Primary Health Care, Inc.
Primary Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Urbandale, IA, with 8 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 38,382 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 38,382patients in 2025
- 36%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
- 384full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Primary Health Care, Inc. serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 36% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 694 patients were experiencing homelessness. 369 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 68% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 91% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 36% | 19% | 14% | +17 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 49% | 42% | −10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 8% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 21% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 10,207 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,627 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 359 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,848 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,848 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,350 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,945 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,277 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,358 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,590 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 965 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 5,004 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,901 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 916 | children tested |
Quality of care
Primary Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Iowa median on 2 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 | 66% | 76% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 52% | 56% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 63% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 41% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 81% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 92% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 83% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
384 full-time-equivalent staff work at Primary Health Care, Inc., including 41 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 931 patients per clinical provider, against the Iowa median of 1,413 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Primary Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 50158 | 5,099 | 23% |
| 50317 | 3,535 | 39% |
| 50315 | 3,463 | 40% |
| 50320 | 2,774 | 43% |
| 50316 | 2,168 | 49% |
| 50314 | 1,994 | 35% |
| 50010 | 1,591 | 29% |
| 50313 | 1,408 | 44% |
Primary Health Care, Inc. locations
Primary Health Care - Pharmacy
Primary Health Care - East Side Clinic
Primary Health Care - Bery Engebretsen Clinic
Primary Health Care - South Side Clinic
Primary Health Care - Marshalltown Clinic
Primary Health Care - West Side Clinic
Other health centers in Iowa
- Siouxland Community Health Center
- Community Health Care, Inc.
- River Hills Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
- Eastern Iowa Health Center
- People's Community Health Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.