Community health centers in Columbus, KS
3 health centers. Community health center: 3. 42 more within 25 miles.
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Central Elementary(620) 429‑3943Community health center · 810 S Highschool Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus(620) 429‑2101Community health center · 101 W Sycamore St · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus High School(620) 429‑3821Community health center · 124 S Highschool Ave · Sliding fee scale
Nearby: Community health centers within 25 miles
- CHC/SEK Southeast Elementary School10 mi · Weir, KS
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs High School11 mi · Baxter Springs, KS
- CHC/SEK Southeast High School12 mi · Cherokee, KS
- CHC/SEK Southeast Junior High School12 mi · Cherokee, KS
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs13 mi · Baxter Springs, KS
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Liberty Elementary School13 mi · Galena, KS
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Neosho Heights Elementary14 mi · Oswego, KS
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Oswego Junior-Senior High School15 mi · Oswego, KS
Nearest emergency rooms
- Mercy Hospital Columbus0.8 mi · Columbus, KS
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc18 mi · Pittsburg, KS
- Freeman Health System - Freeman West19 mi · Joplin, MO
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Columbus, Kansas?
Our directory lists 3 health centers in Columbus: Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Central Elementary, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus High School.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Columbus?
Yes. HRSA lists Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Central Elementary, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus High School in its Health Center Program. These health centers must offer discounts based on income and serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Columbus?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Columbus: Mercy Hospital Columbus, Columbus (0.8 mi), Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc, Pittsburg (18 mi) and Freeman Health System - Freeman West, Joplin (19 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers offer primary care (checkups, care when you are sick, and often dental, mental health and pharmacy services) to everyone in their area. Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer discounts based on income, called a sliding fee scale, and must serve patients whether or not they have insurance or can pay.
Sources: HRSA Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites (retrieved 2026-11-13); CMS Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-13); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology