MedLink Jefferson — Jefferson, GA
MedLink Jefferson is a community health center clinic at 2748 Winder Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549, open 44 hours a week. That is 2 more hours than the typical Georgia clinic (42 a week). It is run by Medlink Georgia, Inc., which serves 71,306 patients across 26 clinic locations.
- Address: 2748 Winder Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549 · Directions
- Phone: (706) 788-3234
- Website: www.medlinkga.org
- Weekly hours: 44 (Georgia clinic median: 42)
- Operated by: Medlink Georgia, Inc. (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 Medlink Georgia, Inc.
Patients came to Medlink Georgia, Inc. for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,587 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 21,408 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,429 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 7,140 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,030 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,209 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 6,046 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 9,356 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 9,043 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 27,081 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,565 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,954 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,957 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,108 | children tested |
Medlink Georgia, Inc. also provides care by telehealth.
Who Medlink Georgia, Inc. serves
71,306 patients used Medlink Georgia, Inc. in 2025. 60% live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice the poverty line. 107 patients were experiencing homelessness and 1,173 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 60% | 71% | 65% | −11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 94% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 24% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 18% | 21% | 42% | −3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 11% | 11% | +9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 38% | 28% | 24% | +9 pts |
Quality of care at Medlink Georgia, Inc.
Medlink Georgia, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 72% | 63% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 46% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 46% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 40% | 37% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 70% | 84% | 77% | −13 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 74% | 89% | 86% | −15 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 80% | 79% | +1 pts |
Staffing at Medlink Georgia, Inc.
The health center employs 470 full-time-equivalent staff, including 74 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives, 4 dental staff and 21 mental health staff. That is 960 patients per clinical provider against the Georgia median of 968 and the U.S. median of 930. Patients made 256,534 visits, about 3.6 per patient.
Patients from ZIP 30549
1,530 Medlink Georgia, Inc. patients live in ZIP 30549, and 21% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Athens Neighborhood Health Center — 75 patients from 30549
- Four Corners Primary Care Center — 48 patients from 30549
Community health centers near MedLink Jefferson
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, Hoschton
Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
Athens Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. East
GHMS Buford Family Health Center
Four Corners Primary Care Centers, W Pike
More Medlink Georgia, Inc. locations
MedLink Winder - Ancillary Services
MedLink Winder Women's Health Center
MedLink Commerce Family Foot Care
See all 26 Medlink Georgia, Inc. locations
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