Community health centers in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga has 9 community health center clinics run by 4 organizations. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, so what you pay depends on your household, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- Clinics here are open 40 hours a week at the median, against 45 for Tennessee.
- Longest weekly hours: Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center at 50 hours.
- Largest operator: Cherokee Health Systems, serving 64,169 patients.
Clinics in Chattanooga
Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center
1200 Dodson Ave 37406
50 hours a week · (423) 778-2800 · Run by Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
3800 Tennessee Ave 37409
50 hours a week · (423) 778-2700 · Run by Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Homeless Health Care Center
730 E 11th St 37403
45 hours a week · (423) 265-5708 · Run by Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
CHS Chattanooga
5600 Brainerd Rd, Suite A4 37411
45 hours a week · (423) 266-4588 · Run by Cherokee Health Systems
Cempa Community Care Clinic
1000 E 3rd St, Suite 300 37403
40 hours a week · (423) 265-2273 · Run by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
Erlanger Premier Healthcare Center
251 N Lyerly St, Ste 300 37404
40 hours a week · (423) 778-2700 · Run by Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Cempa Dental Clinic
1042 E 3rd St STE 100 37403
40 hours a week · (423) 203-1568 · Run by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department
921 E 3rd St 37403
40 hours a week · (423) 209-8100 · Run by Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
Compare the organizations running these clinics
| Health center | Patients | Uninsured | Medicaid / CHIP | Blood pressure controlled | Care offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Health Systems | 64,169 | 25% | 38% | 65% | Dental, Mental health, Substance use, Eye care |
| Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority | 13,339 | 21% | 25% | 50% | Dental, Mental health, Substance use |
| Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department | 4,319 | 64% | 24% | 42% | Mental health, Substance use |
| Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. | 4,240 | 19% | 19% | 75% | Dental, Mental health |
| Tennessee median | 11,272 | 26% | 23% | 66% | |
| U.S. median | 13,670 | 14% | 42% | 68% |
How sliding-fee pricing works
Health centers set your fee by household income and size. Lower incomes pay less, and insured patients are billed through their plan. Read the sliding-fee guide for the 2026 income levels and what to bring.
Health centers near Chattanooga
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