RVH Bell Ave — Chattanooga, TN
RVH Bell Ave is a community health center clinic at 424 W Bell Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405, open 37.5 hours a week. The typical Tennessee clinic is open 45 hours a week. It is run by Cherokee Health Systems, which serves 64,169 patients across 23 clinic locations.
- Address: 424 W Bell Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · Directions
- Phone: (423) 424-0040
- Weekly hours: 37.5 (Tennessee clinic median: 45)
- Operated by: Cherokee Health Systems (federally qualified health center)
- Care offered by this health center: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth
Fees are on a sliding scale. What you pay at RVH Bell Ave 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 Cherokee Health Systems patients, 25% are uninsured, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. Call (423) 424-0040 to book and ask about your plan. How sliding-fee pricing works.
Care and screenings at Cherokee Health Systems
Patients came to Cherokee Health Systems for these services in 2025. The numbers cover the whole health center, not only this clinic.
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,419 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 37,622 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 714 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 1,370 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 8,341 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 7,198 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,757 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,587 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,165 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,359 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 15,020 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,023 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,198 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,861 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 177 | children tested |
Cherokee Health Systems also provides care by telehealth.
Who Cherokee Health Systems serves
64,169 patients used Cherokee Health Systems in 2025. 66% live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice the poverty line. 7,089 patients were experiencing homelessness and 261 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 65% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 95% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 25% | 26% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 23% | 42% | +14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 13% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 28% | 24% | −5 pts |
Quality of care at Cherokee Health Systems
Cherokee Health Systems is at or above the Tennessee median on 2 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 | 65% | 66% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 40% | 48% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 46% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 34% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 60% | 86% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 89% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 78% | 79% | +6 pts |
Health centers serving ZIP 37405
- Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority — 248 patients from 37405
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. — 179 patients from 37405
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department — 147 patients from 37405
Community health centers near RVH Bell Ave
Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department
921 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · 1.8 mi away
40 hours a week · (423) 209-8100 · Run by Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
Cempa Community Care Clinic
1000 E 3rd St, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · 2.0 mi away
40 hours a week · (423) 265-2273 · Run by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
Cempa Dental Clinic
1042 E 3rd St STE 100, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · 2.1 mi away
40 hours a week · (423) 203-1568 · Run by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
Homeless Health Care Center
730 E 11th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · 2.1 mi away
45 hours a week · (423) 265-5708 · Run by Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center
1200 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406 · 3.3 mi away
50 hours a week · (423) 778-2800 · Run by Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
More Cherokee Health Systems locations
CHS Lenoir City - Creekwood
5500 Creekwood Park Blvd, Lenoir City, TN 37772
51 hours a week · (865) 986-8082
See all 23 Cherokee Health Systems locations
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