Alabama Regional Medical Services
Alabama Regional Medical Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Birmingham, AL, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 4,771 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,771patients in 2025
- 52%uninsured patients
- 97%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Alabama Regional Medical Services serves
97% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 52% have no insurance, 21% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 496 patients were experiencing homelessness. 28 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 97% | 83% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 96% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 52% | 24% | 14% | +27 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 21% | 26% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 12% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 32% | 24% | −13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 236 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 691 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 207 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 283 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 361 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 263 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 142 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 154 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 786 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,641 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 197 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,119 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 137 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 91 | children tested |
Quality of care
Alabama Regional Medical Services is at or above the Alabama median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 63% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 20% | 46% | 54% | −26 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 44% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 85% | 77% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 83% | 92% | 86% | −9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 83% | 79% | −10 pts |
Where Alabama Regional Medical Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 35207 | 417 | 41% |
| 35215 | 395 | 46% |
| 35204 | 281 | 43% |
| 35206 | 266 | 43% |
| 35234 | 239 | 56% |
| 35211 | 232 | 56% |
| 35203 | 219 | 67% |
| 35214 | 200 | 55% |
Alabama Regional Medical Services locations
Other health centers in Alabama
- AIDS Action Coalition of Huntsville
- Rural Health Medical Program, Inc.
- Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc.
- Capstone Health
- Alletheia House, Inc.
- Bayou la Batre Area Health Development Board, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.