River Hills Community Health Center, Inc.
River Hills Community Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Ottumwa, IA, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 22,264 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 22,264patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
- 207full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who River Hills Community Health Center, Inc. serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 49% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 158 patients were experiencing homelessness. 348 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 68% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 91% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | IA median | U.S. median | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 19% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 49% | 49% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 8% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 21% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 12,871 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,219 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 163 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,968 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,855 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 483 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,172 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 883 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,728 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 391 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 411 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 278 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 331 | children tested |
Quality of care
River Hills Community Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Iowa median on 0 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 | 75% | 76% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 39% | 56% | 54% | −18 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 37% | 63% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 41% | 44% | −4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 81% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 92% | 86% | −8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 83% | 79% | −5 pts |
Staffing
207 full-time-equivalent staff work at River Hills Community Health Center, Inc., including 11 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 2,050 patients per clinical provider, against the Iowa median of 1,413 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where River Hills Community Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 52501 | 9,729 | 10% |
| 52544 | 1,837 | 14% |
| 52577 | 1,397 | 5% |
| 52556 | 1,364 | 17% |
| 52537 | 1,012 | 20% |
| 52531 | 453 | 9% |
| 52591 | 284 | 14% |
| 52353 | 258 | 9% |
River Hills Community Health Center, Inc. locations
RHCHC-Wapello County Behavioral Health Clinic
River Hills Community Health Center
Other health centers in Iowa
- Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa, Inc.
- Eastern Iowa Health Center
- People's Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc.
- Crescent Community Health Center
- Infinity Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.