Carter County Health Center

What Carter County Health Center does

Carter County Health Center (CCHC) is a county-level public health department established in 1954 through voter approval of a dedicated property tax to fund public health services in Carter County, Missouri. Operating from a single headquarters at 1611 Health Center Rd in Van Buren, the organization delivers comprehensive public health services to residents of a small rural county in southeast Missouri. Service scope encompasses immunizations (including the federally funded Vaccines for Children program), WIC nutrition supplementation, family planning and Show Me Healthy Women cancer screenings, environmental health inspections (food establishments, daycare licensing, onsite sewage, water testing), communicable disease surveillance and reporting under Missouri Chapter 19 CSR 20-20.010, vital records issuance, emergency preparedness coordination, maternal and child health programs, and community health education including the American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking tobacco cessation curriculum. CCHC holds Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation and has published a 2024-2028 Strategic Plan alongside a Community Health Improvement Plan.

The service delivery platform is built around a small operational staff (six full-time roles: Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Environmental Public Health Specialist/WIC Coordinator, Public Health Nurse Educator, Administrative Support Staff/Public Health Coordinator, and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor/Outreach Coordinator) supported by a five-member volunteer Board of Trustees. Channels are predominantly physical and voice-based: a Monday-only open clinic (7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.), Tuesday-Thursday appointments by phone, walk-ins, and community outreach to daycares, work sites, and organizations. The primary digital addition is third-party NovelHealth-powered online appointment booking. Disease surveillance follows CDC and Missouri DHSS mandates with defined reporting timeframes rather than any proprietary AI or analytics pipeline. Service fees (vital records at $15/$14 per certificate, water testing at $10, environmental permits) are collected on a pay-as-you-go basis, with sliding fee scales for family planning and no-cost eligibility for WIC, child care consultation, and Show Me Healthy Women participants.

CCHC's funding model layers three sources: (1) the 1954 voter-approved property tax levy that forms the operating base; (2) multi-year contracts with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) for Maternal and Child Health, WIC program administration, immunizations, environmental public health, and other categorical public health services; and (3) federal pass-through funding routed through USDA for WIC and CDC for immunization guidance. Transaction-based revenue is minor and varies by program - VFC vaccines are provided at no cost to qualifying children, insured adults pay fee-for-service, and many services (WIC, child care consultation, SMHW screenings) are free at point of use. There is no private equity, venture, or external capital participation disclosed, consistent with the organization's status as a government entity.

Name

Carter County Health Center

Legal name

Carter County Health Center

Website

https://cartercountyhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carter County Health Center is a PHAB-accredited county public health department established in 1954 in Van Buren, Missouri, delivering immunizations, WIC, family planning, environmental health inspections, communicable disease control, vital records, and emergency preparedness services to rural Carter County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAAAB

County/District/Local Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYHLAFAGAO

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAJAAAK

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

SECONDARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Public health services
• Immunization programs
• Maternal child health
• WIC nutrition program
• Environmental health inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Buren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Tax Funding: Established in 1954 when county residents approved a property tax to support public health activities. Receives funding through Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services contracts for MCH (Maternal and Child Health) programs and other public health services. Operates under multi-year contract cycles with state health department.
2. Service Fees: Collects fees for vital records (birth certificates $15.00, death records varying fees), environmental health permits (onsite sewage construction permits), and water testing ($10.00 bacterial analysis). Family Planning clinics use sliding fee scale based on income.
3. Vaccine Administration: Provides VFC (Vaccines for Children) program vaccines at no cost for qualifying children (uninsured, Medicaid eligible, American Indian/Alaskan native, underinsured). Offers vaccines for insured adults and private pay patients. Uninsured individuals receive vaccines at cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carter County Health Center is a county government public health department that provides community health services to Carter County, Missouri residents. Core offerings include WIC nutrition supplementation, childhood and adult immunizations, family planning, maternal and child health programs, environmental health inspections (food, water, sewage, daycare), communicable disease surveillance, vital records issuance, tobacco cessation, and emergency preparedness coordination.

Product overview

Carter County Health Center is a public health department established in 1954 that provides a comprehensive range of community health services. The center operates as a single unified health services organization offering multiple interconnected programs including WIC nutrition services, immunizations, family planning, maternal and child health, environmental health inspections, communicable disease control, health education, emergency preparedness, and vital records. Services are delivered through scheduled clinics (primarily Monday open clinics) and outreach programs, with fees based on sliding scales or insurance coverage. The center is accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and serves Carter County, Missouri residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) A federal nutrition program delivered locally that supplies nutritious foods, nutrition education, health screenings, breastfeeding support (including peer counselor and breast pump loan programs), and food vouchers to pregnant women, new mothers, and children under age five who meet income eligibility.
• Immunizations Adult and childhood immunization services covering DTaP, Hepatitis A & B, HPV, MMR, Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Polio, Rotavirus, and seasonal influenza vaccines. Includes the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program providing vaccines at no cost to eligible children.
• Child Care Consultation Health consultation services for licensed child care facilities including annual sanitation inspections, training for providers (with clock hours), education for families, and health promotion presentations for children in childcare settings.
• Environmental Public Health Environmental health services including food sanitation inspections, private drinking water testing ($10 bacterial analysis), onsite sewage treatment permits and complaints, daycare licensing inspections, lodging sanitation, and solid waste disposal oversight.
• Family Planning & Show Me Healthy Women Family Planning services offer counseling, screening, contraceptive supplies, and education to prevent unwanted pregnancies, with fees on a sliding scale. Show Me Healthy Women provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, mammograms, Pap tests, pelvic exams) for eligible Missouri women ages 35–64.
• Health Education Community health education services including the American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking tobacco cessation program (seven-week course), individual cessation counseling, and resources for healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition, and exercise.
• Maternal & Child Health Programs addressing health issues for women, children, and families including prenatal care, well-child care, infant mortality prevention, immunizations, lead testing, safe sleep program, school health, car seat and crib safety programs, and family planning.
• Open Clinics Walk-in clinic services held every Monday (except holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. offering health screenings (hearing, vision, blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, cholesterol), immunizations, TB testing, and chronic disease education without an appointment.
• Public Health Services Comprehensive public health services including vital records, communicable disease surveillance and reporting, immunizations, family planning, cholesterol and blood sugar testing, and laboratory services for Carter County residents.
• Vital Records Issuance of certified copies of Missouri birth certificates ($15 per record) and death records ($14 per record). Birth records available back to 1920 and death records from 1980. Available in person or by mail with a five-year search option.
• Communicable Disease Control Communicable disease prevention, education, reporting, and disease tracking in compliance with Missouri Chapter 19 CSR 20-20.010. Category I diseases reported within 24 hours and Category II within 3 days. Includes tuberculosis monitoring and contact investigation.
• Emergency Preparedness Emergency planning and preparedness activities including participation in the Carter County Local Emergency Planning Committee, coordination of the Emergency Operations Plan, and integration of NIMS/ICS principles for county-wide disaster response.
• Special Needs Registration Voluntary registry for individuals with special healthcare needs who may require assistance during disasters, including oxygen-dependent individuals, IV therapy patients, and those with physical or mental conditions requiring daily medication.
• COVID-19 Information Provides COVID-19 vaccine information and at-home test reporting services for Carter County residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• WIC children enter school ready to learn and show better cognitive performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicescoreOthersPrimary government partner providing funding through multi-year contracts for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs and other public health services. The department sets regulatory standards and guidelines that CCHC follows for environmental health, communicable disease control, WIC program administration, and other services.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreOthersProvides national immunization schedules, communicable disease guidelines, and health education resources. CCHC follows CDC recommendations for immunizations, overseas travel vaccines, and disease prevention protocols.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreOthersUSDA administers the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) that CCHC delivers locally. The program provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support to eligible families.
• American Lung AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHC delivers the American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking program, the leading adult smoking cessation program for over 25 years. The seven-week course with eight meetings helps participants create personalized quit plans to overcome tobacco addiction.
• Carter County Local Emergency Planning CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHC is an active member participating in emergency planning and exercising of the Carter County Emergency Operations Plan. Coordinates with county-wide emergency services to minimize effects of major disasters on citizens.
• Carter County Emergency Management AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly developing a registry of individuals with Special Healthcare Needs who may require special assistance during disasters. CCHC coordinates emergency preparedness activities and supports special needs registration for tornado, severe storm, flood, or earthquake events.
• Missouri Tobacco QuitlineminorOthersState tobacco cessation resource providing counseling, practical quit information, referrals to cessation resources, and FDA-approved cessation medications for eligible participants. CCHC refers patients to this service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Reynolds County Health Center: Neighboring rural Missouri county providing WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and public health nursing—comparable in service scope and rural operational context.
• Butler County Health Department: Neighboring southeast Missouri county health department providing WIC, immunizations, environmental health inspections, and communicable disease control—directly comparable in rural community scale and service scope.
• Howell County Health Department: County-level public health department in south-central Missouri serving a similar rural population, with WIC, immunizations, family planning, and environmental health services—directly comparable in service portfolio.
• Ripley County Health Center: Adjacent rural southeast Missouri county health center with similar small-team structure and full public health service portfolio—a closely comparable peer for benchmarking operations.
• Cole County Health Department: County-level public health department in central Missouri offering immunizations, WIC, environmental health, and emergency preparedness services to county residents—directly comparable in mission, regulatory role, and program mix to Carter County Health Center.
• Ozark County Health Department: Small rural Missouri county health department offering the standard PHAB-aligned portfolio of public health services—directly comparable in scale and mission.
• Shannon County Health Center: Rural Missouri county health center offering WIC, family planning, immunizations, and environmental health services—directly comparable in service mix and rural population served.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing local health departments—relevant peer for benchmarking, accreditation support, and policy influence on local public health operations.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency that issues guidelines, schedules, and funding that local health departments like Carter County implement—an important upstream counterpart for resource flow and standards alignment.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: State-level public health authority that contracts with and regulates Missouri county health departments including Carter County—provides funding, programmatic guidance, and regulatory oversight across the broader network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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