CHS Newport Clinic — Newport, TN
CHS Newport Clinic is a community health center clinic at 215 Hedrick Dr, Newport, TN 37821, open 45 hours a week. That matches the 45-hour week of a typical Tennessee clinic. It is run by Cherokee Health Systems, which serves 64,169 patients across 23 clinic locations.
- Address: 215 Hedrick Dr, Newport, TN 37821 · Directions
- Phone: (423) 623-5301
- Weekly hours: 45 (Tennessee clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: Cherokee Health Systems (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Cherokee Health Systems
Patients came to Cherokee Health Systems for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,419 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 37,622 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 714 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,370 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 8,341 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,198 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,757 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,587 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,165 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,359 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 15,020 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,023 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,198 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,861 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 177 | children tested |
Cherokee Health Systems also provides care by telehealth.
Who Cherokee Health Systems serves
64,169 patients used Cherokee Health Systems in 2025. 66% live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice the poverty line. 7,089 patients were experiencing homelessness and 261 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 65% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 25% | 26% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 23% | 42% | +14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 13% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 28% | 24% | −5 pts |
Quality of care at Cherokee Health Systems
Cherokee Health Systems is at or above the Tennessee median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 65% | 66% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 48% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 46% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 34% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 86% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 89% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 78% | 79% | +6 pts |
Patients from ZIP 37821
1,221 Cherokee Health Systems patients live in ZIP 37821, and 17% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Rural Medical Services, Inc. — 3,943 patients from 37821
- Rural Health Services Consortium, Inc. — 32 patients from 37821
Community health centers near CHS Newport Clinic
Newport Center
Parrottsville Center
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center
Chestnut Hill Center
Grassy Fork Center
More Cherokee Health Systems locations
CHS Seymour Clinic (Sevier County)
CHS Maynardville Clinic
CHS East Knox Clinic
See all 23 Cherokee Health Systems locations
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