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Johnson City Downtown Day Center — Johnson City, TN

Johnson City Downtown Day Center is a community health center clinic at 202 W Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37604, open 42 hours a week. The typical Tennessee clinic is open 45 hours a week. It is run by East Tennessee State University, which serves 5,973 patients across 2 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Johnson City Downtown Day Center depends on your income and household size, and the clinic bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Care is not free, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay. Among East Tennessee State University patients, 49% are uninsured, 22% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. Call (423) 434-0894 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at East Tennessee State University

Patients came to East Tennessee State University for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care301patients had dental exams
Mental health care6,818patients treated for depression or anxiety
Well-child visits345children had checkups
Flu shots266patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening215patients tested
Breast cancer screening237patients screened
Family planning284patients served
Diabetes care698patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care1,318patients with hypertension
Asthma care200patients with asthma
HIV testing235patients tested
Childhood lead tests26children tested

East Tennessee State University also provides care by telehealth.

Who East Tennessee State University serves

5,973 patients used East Tennessee State University in 2025. 79% live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice the poverty line. 303 patients were experiencing homelessness and 21 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerTN medianU.S. medianvs TN
Patients at or below the poverty line79%65%65%+14 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line99%95%92%+4 pts
MeasureThis centerTN medianU.S. medianvs TN
Uninsured patients49%26%14%+23 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients22%23%42%−1 pts
Medicare patients9%13%11%−5 pts
Privately insured patients20%28%24%−7 pts

Quality of care at East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University is at or above the Tennessee median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerTN medianU.S. medianvs TN
Adults with high blood pressure under control62%66%68%−4 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer48%48%54%In line
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer31%46%54%−14 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer18%34%44%−16 pts
Patients 12+ screened for depression88%86%77%+3 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use66%89%86%−23 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy52%78%79%−26 pts

Patients from ZIP 37604

1,221 East Tennessee State University patients live in ZIP 37604, and 60% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near Johnson City Downtown Day Center

RHSC Medical Center at Jonesborough

600 Boones Creek Rd, Jonesborough, TN 37659 · 6.2 mi away

Bluff City Medical Center

229 Highway 19 E, Bluff City, TN 37618 · 10 mi away

Dry Creek Medical Center

1826 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN 37650 · 10 mi away

Limestone Medical Center

105 Limestone Ruritan Rd, Limestone, TN 37681 · 16 mi away

Roan Mountain Medical Center

152 Highway 143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 · 18 mi away

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Johnson City Community Health Center

2151 Century Ln, Johnson City, TN 37604
56 hours a week · (423) 926-2500

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