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McDowell County Health Center — Marion, NC

McDowell County Health Center is a community health center clinic at 136 Creekview Ct, Marion, NC 28752, open 47.5 hours a week. That is 7.5 more hours than the typical North Carolina clinic (40 a week). It is run by Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the, which serves 13,054 patients across 4 clinic locations.

Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at McDowell County Health 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 Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the patients, 44% are uninsured, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. Call (828) 285-0622 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.

Care and screenings at Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the

Patients came to Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.

ServicePatientsWhat it counts
Dental care2,167patients had dental exams
Mental health care4,060patients treated for depression or anxiety
Substance use treatment190patients in treatment
Well-child visits955children had checkups
Flu shots2,281patients vaccinated
Cervical cancer screening930patients tested
Family planning645patients served
Diabetes care1,823patients with diabetes
Blood pressure care2,947patients with hypertension
Asthma care503patients with asthma
HIV testing2,796patients tested
Hepatitis C testing2,569patients tested
Childhood lead tests165children tested

Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the also provides care by telehealth.

Who Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the serves

13,054 patients used Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the in 2025. 71% live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice the poverty line. 224 patients were experiencing homelessness and 158 were veterans.

MeasureThis centerNC medianU.S. medianvs NC
Patients at or below the poverty line71%59%65%+11 pts
Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line92%92%92%In line
MeasureThis centerNC medianU.S. medianvs NC
Uninsured patients44%24%14%+21 pts
Medicaid or CHIP patients23%28%42%−5 pts
Medicare patients14%15%11%−1 pts
Privately insured patients18%25%24%−7 pts

Quality of care at Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the

Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the is at or above the North Carolina median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.

MeasureThis centerNC medianU.S. medianvs NC
Adults with high blood pressure under control69%70%68%−1 pts
Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer54%59%54%−5 pts
Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer65%54%54%+11 pts
Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer49%49%44%In line
Patients 12+ screened for depression86%76%77%+9 pts
Adults assessed for tobacco use91%87%86%+4 pts
High-risk adults on statin therapy81%80%79%+1 pts

Patients from ZIP 28752

641 Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the patients live in ZIP 28752, and 47% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:

Community health centers near McDowell County Health Center

Celo Health Center

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Spruce Pine Health Center

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Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure

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Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street

301 E Meeting St, Suite 101, Morganton, NC 28655 · 20 mi away
42 hours a week · (828) 624-0300 · Run by High Country Community Health

Burke Dental

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More Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the locations

Minnie Jones Health Center

257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
52.5 hours a week · (828) 285-0622

WNCCHS Dental on Livingston

155 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801
27 hours a week · (828) 285-0622

Hominy Valley Health Center

1914 Smokey Park Highway, Candler, NC 28715
37 hours a week · (828) 285-0622

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