Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Alamosa, CO, with 23 clinic locations in 16 cities. It served 35,783 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 35,783patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 38%at or below the poverty line
- 511full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. serves
38% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 77% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 1,777 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,359 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 38% | 55% | 65% | −17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 77% | 85% | 92% | −8 pts |
| Measure | This center | CO median | U.S. median | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 28% | 14% | −22 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 44% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 10% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 20% | 24% | +16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,686 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,787 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 346 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,133 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 3,529 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 618 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,238 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 917 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,250 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,924 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,344 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 19 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 99 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 138 | children tested |
Quality of care
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is at or above the Colorado median on 1 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 | 71% | 74% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 52% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 36% | 57% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 42% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 85% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 91% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 76% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
511 full-time-equivalent staff work at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc., including 29 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,219 patients per clinical provider, against the Colorado median of 1,027 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 81101 | 8,341 | 4% |
| 81050 | 3,523 | 4% |
| 81144 | 3,029 | 5% |
| 81212 | 2,120 | 4% |
| 81125 | 2,021 | 8% |
| 81067 | 2,011 | 4% |
| 81054 | 1,501 | 4% |
| 81152 | 933 | 3% |
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. locations
Alamosa Family Medical Center, Valley-Wide Pharmacy, or Anti-Coagulation Clinic
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc., Administrative Services Building, Alamosa Dental Clinic, Counseling and Support Center
Valley-Wide Integrated Care Clinic - la Junta
Valley-Wide Regional Assessment Center- la Junta
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - Lamar
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - Rocky Ford
San Luis Health Center, Ernesto Pacheco Dental Clinic, or San Luis Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center- Springfield
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center - Eads
Other health centers in Colorado
- Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
- Sunrise Community Health
- Metro Community Provider Network
- Clinica Campesina Family Health Svcs
- Mountain Family Health Center
- Salud Family Health, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.