Polk County Health Center

What Polk County Health Center does

Polk County Health Center is a county-government public health department headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, serving the residents of Polk County with a comprehensive menu of public health and clinical services. Operated under the authority of Polk County Government in coordination with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the center employs 28 staff and delivers services entirely in person at its single Bolivar facility, with weekday operating hours of 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. The center's portfolio spans four functional areas: Family Health (immunizations, women's wellness clinic, WIC nutrition program, mental health counseling, family planning, STD/HIV testing, TB testing, pregnancy testing, sports physicals); Community/Environmental Health (restaurant inspections, septic permitting, water quality testing, healthy homes education); Lab Services (a broad menu of pay-as-you-go diagnostic tests including lipid panels, CBCs, hepatitis panels, thyroid panels, and STD screens); and Educational Services (birth/death certificate printing, car seat checks, dietitian consultation, speakers bureau, newsletters).

The business model is a hybrid of taxpayer-funded appropriations and modest direct fee-for-service charges. Childhood immunizations are provided free of charge; adult immunizations, lab tests, TB testing ($5), and water quality testing ($10) are priced on a per-unit basis; and family planning and WIC services operate on a sliding fee scale with Medicaid accepted. The center supplements its in-house capacity through a core partnership with the Ozark Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) for Family Planning services, and maintains referral relationships with Citizens Memorial Hospital, the Roy Blunt YMCA of Bolivar, and the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce. Its "Live Well" sub-brand functions as the umbrella for health-education and community-awareness programming. The organization operates no retail, online, or remote service-delivery channels; no mobile apps, APIs, or technology platforms are offered; and no AI/ML, data products, or proprietary technology assets are evident. As a government entity, it is not privately held, not venture-backed, and does not disclose revenue or funding data.

Name

Polk County Health Center

Legal name

Polk County Health Center

Website

https://polkcountyhealth.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polk County Health Center is a county-government public health department in Bolivar, Missouri, serving Polk County residents with immunizations, WIC, family planning, lab, mental health, and environmental health services delivered at its single facility by 28 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Immunization services
• Community health programs
• Women infants children
• Environmental health inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolivar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Polk County Health Center is a county government public health department delivering preventive and clinical health services to Polk County, Missouri residents. Its portfolio spans immunizations, women's wellness, WIC nutrition assistance, family planning, mental health counseling, STD/HIV and TB testing, lab diagnostics, water quality testing, restaurant inspections, septic permits, vital records, car seat checks, and community health education through the Live Well Program.

Product overview

Polk County Health Center is a community health center offering a broad portfolio of public health and clinical services organized into five main categories: Family Health services (immunizations, women's health, WIC, mental health, family planning, STD/HIV testing, TB testing, sports physicals), Community Health services (restaurant inspections, water quality testing, septic permits, environmental health, healthy homes), Lab Services (comprehensive diagnostic testing), Educational Services (birth/death certificates, car seat checks, dietitian consultation, speakers), and the Live Well health education program. The center operates as a traditional public health department providing direct clinical services rather than a technology product platform. Services are delivered in-person at the health center location with some online self-service options (newsletters, forms, contact inquiries).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Live Well Program: Polk County's Live Well Program focused on health education and public awareness initiatives.

Products and services

• Immunizations Routine immunizations for adults, children, and adolescents covering tetanus, hepatitis A and B, HPV, influenza, meningococcal, and childhood vaccines (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Hib, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, MMR, Varicella). Childhood immunizations are provided free of charge; adult immunizations are available at cost. Walk-in immunization clinics are held Wednesdays 1-4 pm.
• Women's Health (Women's Wellness Clinic) Women's Wellness Clinic staffed by a female Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providing routine gynecological exams, breast exams, and related women's health services for Polk County residents.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program Federal nutrition program providing checks to purchase supplemental foods, nutrition education, personal counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other health programs for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children under 5 who are WIC-eligible. Services delivered at the facility and via home-based visits.
• Mental Health Services Mental health counseling offered on a sliding fee scale to individuals ages 13 and older, couples, and families in Polk County.
• Tobacco Cessation Smoking cessation support including free 'Quit Kits' available at the Health Department, education on the effects of secondhand smoke, and tobacco cessation resources for Polk County residents.
• Family Planning Family planning services delivered in collaboration with OACAC, including routine gynecological exams, pap smears, STD screening and treatment, pregnancy testing and counseling, birth control options, and breastfeeding education. Fees on a sliding scale based on income; Medicaid accepted; no age or marital restrictions.
• Birth & Death Certificates Same-day printing of certified copies of birth and death certificates for Polk County residents.
• Lab Services Comprehensive laboratory testing including lipid panels ($13), Complete Metabolic Panel ($13), CBC ($12), glucose ($14), Hemoglobin A1C ($13), hepatitis panels, thyroid panel ($25), STD testing (HSV, Chlamydia/GC), urinalysis, vitamin tests, and executive health panels at posted unit prices.
• Water Quality Testing Fresh water bacterial testing for coliform and E. coli for Polk County residents at $10 per test, with results posted and mailed after 48 hours, including instructions for well treatment if problems are found.
• Restaurant Inspections Routine and follow-up inspections of food establishments in Polk County, tracking critical and noncritical violations for restaurants and food service facilities.
• Septic Permits and Inspections Permitting and inspection services for private septic systems in Polk County.
• Live Well Program Community health education and awareness program educating Polk County residents on nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Car Seat Checks Car seat safety assistance provided by three on-staff Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technicians for Polk County residents needing help with car seat questions or installations.
• Dietitian Consultation Dietitian consultation services providing nutrition counseling and dietary guidance for Polk County residents.
• Pregnancy Testing Pregnancy testing available by appointment, scheduled according to the last day of the client's menstrual cycle.
• STD/HIV Testing Sexually transmitted disease testing available to all ages of Polk County residents.
• Tuberculosis (TB) Testing TB skin testing offered at the Health Center for $5.00.
• Sports Physicals Sports physical examinations for adolescents and students.
• Healthy Homes Education and resources focused on preventing unintentional injuries from poisoning, choking, falls, and suffocation, particularly for child safety.
• Birth Control Options Various birth control methods including prescription options (oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera, IUD by referral, diaphragm) and non-prescription methods (condoms). Available on sliding-scale fees with Medicaid accepted.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ozark Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolk County Health Center collaborates with OACAC for Family Planning services. This partnership allows the health center to offer comprehensive family planning services including routine gynecological exams, STD screening and treatment, pregnancy testing and counseling, and birth control options through OACAC's Family Planning program.
• Citizens Memorial HospitalminorOthersListed as a community resource and helpful link for Polk County residents seeking additional healthcare services beyond what the health department provides.
• Roy Blunt YMCA of BolivarminorOthersListed as a community resource for health and wellness programs that complement public health services.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: State-level public health authority and formal parent/oversight body for Polk County Health Center. Provides funding, regulatory framework, vital records oversight, and programmatic support that the county health department operates within.

Regional players

• Laclede County Health Department: South-central Missouri county health department operating with a comparable mandate and service portfolio to Polk County Health Center, serving a similar-sized rural Missouri county.
• Christian County Health Department: Southwest Missouri county health department serving a fast-growing adjacent county to Polk. Comparable service portfolio; larger population scale offers a useful comparison point.
• Webster County Health Unit: Southwest Missouri county health unit serving a neighboring rural county to Polk. Offers a comparable mix of clinical, WIC, and environmental health services with similar small-staff operating model.

Emerging players

• Citizens Memorial Hospital: Bolivar-based community hospital and formal referral partner of Polk County Health Center. Provides complementary acute and outpatient services in the same local market, often serving the same patient population through cross-referral.

Others

• Ozark Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC): Regional community action agency that is a core strategic partner of Polk County Health Center for family planning services. Operates similar anti-poverty and health-access programs across southwest Missouri and is functionally a delivery and funding collaborator.

Direct peers

• Dade County Health Department: Southwest Missouri county health department directly referenced on Polk County Health Center's helpful-links page. Delivers the same county-level public health services to an adjacent rural Missouri county.
• Hickory County Health Department: Neighboring rural Missouri county health department directly referenced on Polk County Health Center's helpful-links page. Provides equivalent public health services to a similarly small rural county population.
• Greene County Health Department: Springfield-area Missouri county health department explicitly listed on Polk County Health Center's resource page. Comparable public health mandate and service portfolio, but operating in a larger, more urbanized Missouri county.
• Dallas County Health Department: Neighboring southwest Missouri county health department directly referenced on Polk County Health Center's helpful-links page. Provides the same suite of public health services (immunizations, WIC, environmental health) to a comparable rural Missouri population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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