Rural Health Care, Inc.
Rural Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Palatka, FL, with 12 clinic locations in 11 cities. It served 37,074 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 37,074patients in 2025
- 14%uninsured patients
- 60%at or below the poverty line
- 241full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rural Health Care, Inc. serves
60% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 14% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 2,318 patients were experiencing homelessness. 664 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 60% | 75% | 65% | −15 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 95% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 14% | 27% | 14% | −13 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 33% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 5% | 11% | +12 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 28% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,111 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,609 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,132 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 401 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,555 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,041 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 722 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,925 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 10,508 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,324 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,279 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,644 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Rural Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Florida median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 66% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 52% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 24% | 56% | 54% | −32 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 26% | 44% | 44% | −19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 79% | 77% | +14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 90% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
241 full-time-equivalent staff work at Rural Health Care, Inc., including 25 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,469 patients per clinical provider, against the Florida median of 1,067 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Rural Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 32177 | 4,407 | 11% |
| 32148 | 2,750 | 9% |
| 32112 | 2,504 | 24% |
| 32084 | 2,366 | 13% |
| 32640 | 1,944 | 10% |
| 32656 | 1,697 | 13% |
| 32164 | 1,561 | 13% |
| 32086 | 1,509 | 13% |
Rural Health Care, Inc. locations
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- Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc.
- Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc.
- Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc.
- Health Care District of Palm Beach County
- Foundcare Inc.
- Treasure Coast Community Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.