Red River County

Low Income Primary Care Access

Summary of Information:

Low Income Population: 7,401 (at or below 200% FPL, 1998)

Total practicing primary care physicians: 1

Regular full time equivalency: 1

Full time equivalents serving the low-income population: .3

Ratio of low-income population to low-income FTE: 24,670

Considered a shortage of providers: Yes, currently designated as

whole-county HPSA.

Physicians accepting new patients: 100%

Physicians accepting new patients who have Medicaid coverage: 100%

Physicians who can provide interpretation for non-English speaking patients: 0%

Languages interpreted: NA

What are the barriers to health care for people in your county?

“None.”

Are there additional barriers for the low-income population?

“None.”

Community Input:

Clinic hours are very limited and there is no assistance for language barriers. County residents must travel out of the county for most health care services. Transportation and dental care are significant problems. The Hispanic population is growing, increasing language barriers.

Prepared by Community Health Provider Resources, Texas Department of Health, as part of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation East Texas Rural Access Program; Spring 2001