Rural Alliance for Better Family Health
Rural Alliance for Better Family Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Missouri and a Health Center Program awardee, funded in part by Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Its service delivery sites include Thayer and West Plains. In 2025 it served 7,813 patients, down 6.3% from 8,337 in 2024. 4.3% of its patients were uninsured, compared with 15.5% across Missouri health centers and 17.2% nationally.
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7,813Patients served, 2025
4.3%of patients uninsured
58.3%of patients on Medicaid/CHIP
$1,123Total accrued cost per patient
Rural Alliance for Better Family Health compared with Missouri and the nation, 2025
| Measure | Rural Alliance for Better Family Health | Missouri health centers | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | |||
| Children under 18 | 59.7% | 32.6% | 28.6% |
| Adults 65 and older | 9.7% | 10.3% | 12.8% |
| At or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline | 96.6% | 90.3% | 90.0% |
| Insurance status | |||
| Uninsured | 4.3% | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| Medicaid / CHIP | 58.3% | 51.9% | 47.9% |
| Medicare | 11.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Private insurance | 25.7% | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Cost | |||
| Total accrued cost per patient | $1,123 | $1,629 | $1,672 |
| Clinical quality | |||
| Cervical cancer screening | 58.3% | 46.3% | 57.0% |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 61.3% | 34.7% | 44.9% |
| Breast cancer screening | 71.0% | 42.4% | 56.0% |
| Controlling high blood pressure | 79.5% | 69.2% | 69.1% |
| Diabetes: HbA1c poor control (lower is better) | 17.3% | 29.4% | 26.3% |
| Depression screening and follow-up | 83.8% | 81.3% | 75.3% |
| Tobacco screening and cessation | 94.4% | 83.2% | 84.8% |
| Statin therapy for cardiovascular disease | 80.4% | 78.8% | 79.0% |
Patients by service
| Service | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medical | 5,766 |
| Dental | 2,740 |
| Mental health | 291 |
Trends, 2016–2025
| Year | Patients | Cost per patient | Uninsured | Medicaid/CHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,813 | $1,123 | 4.3% | 58.3% |
| 2024 | 8,337 | $973 | 5.2% | 60.9% |
| 2023 | 8,550 | $914 | 3.8% | 64.9% |
| 2022 | 8,845 | $873 | 4.7% | 64.8% |
| 2021 | 8,578 | $849 | 10.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020 | 7,764 | – | 11.0% | 59.4% |
| 2019 | 7,833 | – | 9.7% | 58.8% |
| 2018 | 7,514 | – | 8.8% | 60.7% |
| 2017 | 7,785 | – | 8.4% | 63.1% |
| 2016 | 8,249 | – | 10.0% | 59.1% |
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