Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Clarksdale, MS, with 6 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 8,708 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,708patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 45%at or below the poverty line
- 122full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc. serves
45% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 53% have Medicaid or CHIP, 20% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 18 patients were experiencing homelessness. 26 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 45% | 67% | 65% | −22 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 92% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 25% | 14% | −20 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 53% | 23% | 42% | +30 pts |
| Medicare patients | 20% | 19% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 32% | 24% | −11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 87 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 731 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 65 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 579 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 2,430 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 324 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 122 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 308 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,226 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,296 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,690 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 600 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 79 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 371 | children tested |
Quality of care
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc. is at or above the Mississippi median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 68% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 34% | 53% | 54% | −19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 23% | 41% | 54% | −17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 18% | 37% | 44% | −19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 82% | 90% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 88% | 86% | −17 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 82% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
122 full-time-equivalent staff work at Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc., including 13 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 681 patients per clinical provider, against the Mississippi median of 911 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38614 | 3,512 | 4% |
| 38676 | 871 | 5% |
| 38606 | 354 | 6% |
| 38646 | 296 | – |
| 38664 | 276 | – |
| 38666 | 258 | 8% |
| 38618 | 256 | 14% |
| 38643 | 237 | – |
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc. locations
Aaron E. Henry - Batesville Ambulatory Care Clinic
Aurelia Jones-Taylor Administrative Complex
Aaron E. Henry - Clarksdale Clinic
Other health centers in Mississippi
- Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.
- Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc.
- Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Inc.
- G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.