River Valley Primary Care Services
River Valley Primary Care Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Ratcliff, AR, with 15 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 30,508 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 30,508patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 177full-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 Valley Primary Care Services serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 27% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance. 66 patients were experiencing homelessness. 244 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 65% | 65% | +24 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 89% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 19% | 14% | −3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 27% | 29% | 42% | −2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 18% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 41% | 36% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,638 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,027 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 72 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,061 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 953 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 725 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 370 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 614 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,646 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,209 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,023 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,715 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,128 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 37 | children tested |
Quality of care
River Valley Primary Care Services is at or above the Arkansas median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AR median | U.S. median | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 73% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 51% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 40% | 39% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 44% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 62% | 68% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 88% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 77% | 79% | +1 pts |
Staffing
177 full-time-equivalent staff work at River Valley Primary Care Services, including 27 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,114 patients per clinical provider, against the Arkansas median of 780 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where River Valley Primary Care Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 72904 | 3,550 | 30% |
| 72830 | 1,653 | 15% |
| 72941 | 1,617 | 10% |
| 72956 | 1,563 | 16% |
| 72901 | 1,527 | 23% |
| 72958 | 1,394 | 7% |
| 72949 | 1,358 | 12% |
| 72903 | 1,315 | 21% |
River Valley Primary Care Services locations
Clarksville Community Health Center
RVPCS Mountainburg Family Clinic
RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center
River Valley Primary Care Services
Other health centers in Arkansas
- Mainline Health Systems, Inc.
- Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc.
- Healthy Connections, Inc.
- East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
- 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc.
- Cabun Rural Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.