Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc.
Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Des Moines, IA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 1,027 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 1,027patients in 2025
- 100%uninsured patients
- 87%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc. serves
87% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 100% have no insurance, 0% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 0% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 87% | 68% | 65% | +19 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 91% | 92% | +9 pts |
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 100% | 19% | 14% | +81 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 0% | 49% | 42% | −49 pts |
| Medicare patients | 0% | 8% | 11% | −8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 0% | 21% | 24% | −21 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 52 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 34 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 24 | children had checkups |
| Cervical cancer screening | 38 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 76 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 58 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 196 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 249 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 23 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 244 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc. is at or above the Iowa median on 1 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 | 38% | 56% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 40% | 63% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 17% | 41% | 44% | −24 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 95% | 81% | 77% | +14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 92% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 83% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 52361 | 115 | 100% |
| 52739 | 86 | 100% |
| 50595 | 73 | 100% |
| 50525 | 51 | 100% |
| 50266 | 44 | 100% |
| 52240 | 42 | 100% |
| 52162 | 35 | 100% |
| 50220 | 32 | 100% |
Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc. locations
Proteus, Inc. - Des Moines site
Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City Site
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- United Community Health Center
- Greater Sioux Community Health Center
- All Care Health Center
- Infinity Health
- Crescent Community Health Center
- Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.