Southeast Missouri Health Network
Southeast Missouri Health Network is a federally qualified community health center based in Benton, MO, with 8 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 16,320 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 16,320patients in 2025
- 3%uninsured patients
- 48%at or below the poverty line
- 150full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Southeast Missouri Health Network serves
48% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 80% are at or below twice that level. 3% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 2,156 patients were experiencing homelessness. 254 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 48% | 61% | 65% | −13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 80% | 92% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 3% | 14% | 14% | −10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 48% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 9% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 26% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,769 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,466 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 394 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,520 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 757 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,486 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 530 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,794 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,982 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 428 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 857 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 535 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 25 | children tested |
Quality of care
Southeast Missouri Health Network is at or above the Missouri median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MO median | U.S. median | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 80% | 69% | 68% | +11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 72% | 45% | 54% | +26 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 74% | 49% | 54% | +25 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 64% | 40% | 44% | +24 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 85% | 77% | +8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 85% | 86% | +14 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 89% | 79% | 79% | +10 pts |
Staffing
150 full-time-equivalent staff work at Southeast Missouri Health Network, including 16 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,053 patients per clinical provider, against the Missouri median of 1,167 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Southeast Missouri Health Network patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 63801 | 3,009 | 4% |
| 63857 | 1,890 | 3% |
| 63869 | 928 | 2% |
| 63841 | 901 | 4% |
| 63830 | 894 | 3% |
| 63863 | 682 | 3% |
| 63845 | 541 | 4% |
| 63851 | 516 | 4% |
Southeast Missouri Health Network locations
Caruthersville Medical and Dental Center
Other health centers in Missouri
- Community Health Ctr of Central Missouri
- Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc.
- Family Care Health Centers
- Kansas City Care Clinic
- Great Mines Health Center
- Regional Health Care Clinic, Inc. DBA Katy Trail Community Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.