Community health centers in Howell County, MO
2 health centers. Community health center: 2. 2 more within 25 miles.
- SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive(417) 255‑8464Community health center · West Plains · 1119 Independence Dr · Sliding fee scale
- Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic(417) 255‑8464Community health center · West Plains · 1137 Independence Dr · Sliding fee scale
Nearby: Community health centers within 25 miles
- Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic19 mi · Thayer, MO
- Thayer Elementary School Based Health Center24 mi · Thayer, MO
Nearest emergency rooms
- Ozarks Healthcare0.7 mi · West Plains, MO
- Mercy St Francis Hospital20 mi · Mountain View, MO
- Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital25 mi · Salem, AR
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Howell County, Missouri?
Our directory lists 2 health centers in Howell County: SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive and Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Howell County?
Yes. HRSA lists SMCHC Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence Drive and Southern Missouri Community Health Center West Plains Clinic 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 Howell County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Howell County: Ozarks Healthcare, West Plains (0.7 mi), Mercy St Francis Hospital, Mountain View (20 mi) and Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital, Salem (25 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