Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Albany, GA, with 16 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 53,017 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 53,017patients in 2025
- 24%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 380full-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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 24% have no insurance, 33% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 2,186 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,143 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 71% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 94% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 24% | 24% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 33% | 21% | 42% | +12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 11% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 28% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,149 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 8,325 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 98 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 7,408 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 8,524 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 6,377 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,928 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,655 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,431 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 8,177 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 14,903 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 3,568 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 8,344 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,687 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,308 | children tested |
Quality of care
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 5 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 | 69% | 63% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 63% | 46% | 54% | +17 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 46% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 37% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 81% | 84% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 78% | 89% | 86% | −11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 80% | 80% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
380 full-time-equivalent staff work at Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc., including 47 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,129 patients per clinical provider, against the Georgia median of 968 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 31705 | 11,215 | 23% |
| 31701 | 7,367 | 22% |
| 31707 | 7,009 | 25% |
| 31763 | 5,023 | 25% |
| 31721 | 4,313 | 22% |
| 39842 | 3,205 | 20% |
| 31730 | 1,046 | 24% |
| 31791 | 1,028 | 29% |
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. locations
Hotz Scoggins Family Medical Center
Mirian Worthy Women's Health Center
AAPHC Elois Edge Women's Health Center
Baker County Primary Health Care
Rural HIV Model Thomasville
Other health centers in Georgia
- Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc.
- Southside Medical Center, Inc.
- Medlink Georgia, Inc.
- Medcura Health, Inc.
- Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Center Inc.
- East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.