Neighborhood Health at Merrifield Center — Fairfax, VA
Neighborhood Health at Merrifield Center is a community health center clinic at 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031, open 50 hours a week. That is 5 more hours than the typical Virginia clinic (45 a week). It is run by Neighborhood Health, which serves 41,743 patients across 16 clinic locations.
- Address: 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031 · Directions
- Phone: (703) 535-5568
- Weekly hours: 50 (Virginia clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: Neighborhood Health (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at Neighborhood Health at Merrifield 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 Neighborhood Health patients, 32% are uninsured, 49% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 14% have private insurance. Call (703) 535-5568 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Neighborhood Health
Patients came to Neighborhood Health for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,505 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,033 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 9,328 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 13,866 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 5,020 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,075 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,305 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,762 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,932 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,200 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 7,048 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,698 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,791 | children tested |
Neighborhood Health also provides care by telehealth.
Who Neighborhood Health serves
41,743 patients used Neighborhood Health in 2025. 45% live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice the poverty line. 288 patients were experiencing homelessness and 101 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 45% | 53% | 65% | −9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 96% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 32% | 16% | 14% | +16 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 49% | 28% | 42% | +21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 17% | 11% | −12 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 14% | 26% | 24% | −12 pts |
Quality of care at Neighborhood Health
Neighborhood Health is at or above the Virginia median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 71% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 70% | 56% | 54% | +14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 79% | 49% | 54% | +30 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 50% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 73% | 79% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 90% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 88% | 80% | 79% | +8 pts |
Patients from ZIP 22031
483 Neighborhood Health patients live in ZIP 22031, and 43% of them are uninsured. Other health centers also serve this ZIP:
- Loudoun Community Health Center — 54 patients from 22031
- Greater Prince William Community Health Center — 20 patients from 22031
Community health centers near Neighborhood Health at Merrifield Center
Reston
11484 Washington Plz W, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190 · 9.3 mi away
48 hours a week · (703) 443-2000 · Run by Loudoun Community Health Center
Loudoun Community Health Center DBA HealthWorks for Northern Virginia - Sully
13800 Wall Rd, Herndon, VA 20171 · 11 mi away
48 hours a week · (703) 443-2000 · Run by Loudoun Community Health Center
Community of Hope Marie Reed Center
2155 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · 11 mi away
51.5 hours a week · (202) 232-9022 · Run by Community of Hope
Mary's Center - Adams Morgan DC
2333 Ontario Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 · 11 mi away
54 hours a week · (202) 483-8319 · Run by Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care, Inc.
Downtown BID
1313 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005 · 11 mi away
20 hours a week · (202) 469-4699 · Run by Unity Health Care, Inc.
More Neighborhood Health locations
Neighborhood Health at Annandale Dental
7501 Little River Tpke, Suite G 4, Annandale, VA 22003
42.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health Joseph Willard Dental
3750 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030
42.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health at Annandale Medical
6715 Little River Tpke, Suite 201, Annandale, VA 22003
46.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health Mark Center Drive
4850 Mark Center Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311
42.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health at the Casey Clinic
1200 N Howard St, Alexandria, VA 22304
55.5 hours a week · (703) 778-0340
Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center
3401 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22204
46.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health at Arlington CSB
2120 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204
42.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center
2301 Columbia Pike, Apartment G, Arlington, VA 22204
46.5 hours a week · (703) 535-5568
See all 16 Neighborhood Health locations
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