Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center — Chattanooga, TN
Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center is a community health center clinic at 1200 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406, open 50 hours a week. That is 5 more hours than the typical Tennessee clinic (45 a week). It is run by Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority, which serves 13,339 patients across 3 clinic locations.
- Address: 1200 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406 · Directions
- Phone: (423) 778-2800
- Website: www.erlanger.org/body.cfm?id=722
- Weekly hours: 50 (Tennessee clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Care and screenings at Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Patients came to Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,087 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,181 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 73 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 792 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,251 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,504 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,691 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 757 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,114 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,844 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 655 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,188 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,072 | patients tested |
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority also provides care by telehealth.
Who Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority serves
13,339 patients used Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority in 2025. 57% live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice the poverty line. 43 patients were experiencing homelessness and 25 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 65% | 65% | −9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 95% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 26% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 23% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 13% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 28% | 24% | +7 pts |
Quality of care at Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority is at or above the Tennessee median on 5 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 | 50% | 66% | 68% | −15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 48% | 54% | +22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 46% | 54% | +17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 34% | 44% | +20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 86% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 89% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 78% | 79% | In line |
Patients from ZIP 37406
1,469 Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority patients live in ZIP 37406, and 13% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. — 260 patients from 37406
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department — 241 patients from 37406
Community health centers near Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center
Cempa Dental Clinic
Cempa Community Care Clinic
Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department
Homeless Health Care Center
RVH Bell Ave
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