Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc.
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Durango, CO, with 8 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 14,390 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,390patients in 2025
- 22%uninsured patients
- 57%at or below the poverty line
- 127full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice that level. 22% have no insurance, 31% have Medicaid or CHIP, 20% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 348 patients were experiencing homelessness. 185 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 55% | 65% | +2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 85% | 85% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 22% | 28% | 14% | −6 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 31% | 44% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 20% | 10% | 11% | +11 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 20% | 24% | +7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,481 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,252 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 123 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 389 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 325 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 210 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 361 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 228 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 719 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,635 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 350 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 219 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 158 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 21 | children tested |
Quality of care
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Colorado median on 0 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 74% | 68% | −7 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 25% | 52% | 54% | −28 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 21% | 57% | 54% | −36 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 42% | 44% | −17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 37% | 85% | 77% | −49 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 49% | 91% | 86% | −42 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 57% | 76% | 79% | −19 pts |
Staffing
127 full-time-equivalent staff work at Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc., including 14 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,027 patients per clinical provider, against the Colorado median of 1,027 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 81147 | 3,495 | 32% |
| 81301 | 2,856 | 18% |
| 81321 | 2,148 | 18% |
| 81303 | 645 | 20% |
| 81324 | 534 | 14% |
| 81323 | 519 | 13% |
| 81122 | 506 | 18% |
| 81328 | 374 | 18% |
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. locations
Durango Integrated Healthcare
Pagosa Springs Comprehensive Primary Care
Pagosa Springs Integrated Healthcare
Other health centers in Colorado
- Marillac Clinic, Inc.
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
- Mountain Family Health Center
- Uptown Community Health Center Inc.
- Summit Community Care Clinic DBA Elevated Community Health
- Olathe Community Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.