Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc.
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Providence, KY, with 8 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 16,472 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 16,472patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 45%at or below the poverty line
- 123full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. serves
45% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 77% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. 181 patients were experiencing homelessness. 431 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 45% | 50% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 77% | 81% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 10% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 43% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 15% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 29% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 5,505 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 318 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,255 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,509 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 436 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,290 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 314 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,740 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,593 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 433 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. is at or above the Kentucky median on 7 of 7 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 | 77% | 73% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 56% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 49% | 48% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 56% | 44% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 98% | 80% | 77% | +18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 86% | 86% | +12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 80% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
123 full-time-equivalent staff work at Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc., including 19 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 888 patients per clinical provider, against the Kentucky median of 725 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 42450 | 1,803 | 8% |
| 42431 | 1,651 | 22% |
| 42445 | 1,391 | 8% |
| 42301 | 1,347 | 26% |
| 42303 | 1,187 | 25% |
| 42404 | 1,049 | 7% |
| 42437 | 958 | 8% |
| 42420 | 755 | 29% |
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. locations
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center - Calhoun
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center- Clay
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center - Earlington
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center- Cabell Platt
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. DBA Health First Community Health Center- Union County
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center- Neel Clinic
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center- Princeton
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. dba. Health First Community Health Center - Providence
Other health centers in Kentucky
- Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc.
- Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc.
- Fairview Community Health Center
- Community Health Centers of Western Kentucky
- Faith Healthcare Inc.
- Juniper Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.