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1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050-2101 10 miles away
Community Health Center
Rocky Ford Clinic
903 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067-2127
Rocky Ford Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Rocky Ford, CO, operated by Valley-Wide Health Systems, which runs 10 clinics in Colorado.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 903 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 719-254-7623 |
| Operated by | Valley-Wide Health Systems |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Valley-Wide Health Systems sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental coverage under Colorado Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Size of the Dental Service
Valley-Wide Health Systems provided 21,328 dental visits and 7,686 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 38.07 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
903 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
The published number is 719-254-7623. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this the only option in Rocky Ford?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Rocky Ford itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Other Clinics Operated by Valley-Wide Health Systems
Valley-Wide Health Systems operates 9 other clinics in 9 other communities in Colorado. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- La Junta Clinic — La Junta, about 10 miles away
- Valley - Wide Ordway — Ordway, about 12.2 miles away
- Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic — Las Animas, about 26.8 miles away
- East Side Clinic — Pueblo, about 49.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Rocky Ford Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Valley - Wide Ordway
319 Main St, Ordway, CO 81063-1302 12.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
245 Vine Ave, Las Animas, CO 81054-1039 26.8 miles away
Community Health Center
East Side Clinic
1301 E 7th St, Pueblo, CO 81001-3508 49.8 miles away
Before you call
