Community health centers in Cherokee County, KS
7 health centers. Community health center: 7.
- CHC/SEK Southeast Elementary School(620) 396‑8211Community health center · Weir · 303 S Humbert · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs(620) 231‑9873Community health center · Baxter Springs · 2990 Military Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs High School(620) 856‑3366Community health center · Baxter Springs · 100 N Military Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Central Elementary(620) 429‑3943Community health center · Columbus · 810 S Highschool Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus(620) 429‑2101Community health center · Columbus · 101 W Sycamore St · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus High School(620) 429‑3821Community health center · Columbus · 124 S Highschool Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Liberty Elementary School(620) 783‑4499Community health center · Galena · 702 E 7th St · Sliding fee scale
Nearest emergency rooms
- Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc7.2 mi · Pittsburg, KS
- Mercy Hospital Columbus10.0 mi · Columbus, KS
- Girard Medical Center15 mi · Girard, KS
Cities in Cherokee County
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Cherokee County, Kansas?
Our directory lists 7 health centers in Cherokee County: CHC/SEK Southeast Elementary School, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs High School, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Central Elementary, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus High School and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Liberty Elementary School.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Cherokee County?
Yes. HRSA lists CHC/SEK Southeast Elementary School, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs High School, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Central Elementary, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Columbus High School and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Liberty Elementary 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 Cherokee County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Cherokee County: Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc, Pittsburg (7.2 mi), Mercy Hospital Columbus, Columbus (10.0 mi) and Girard Medical Center, Girard (15 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