Black River Health Services Inc.
Black River Health Services Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Burgaw, NC, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 5,597 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,597patients in 2025
- 26%uninsured patients
- 55%at or below the poverty line
- 33full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Black River Health Services Inc. serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 26% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 41% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 59% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 92% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 26% | 24% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 28% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 15% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 41% | 25% | 24% | +16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 376 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 812 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 41 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 300 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 69 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 101 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 243 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 79 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,084 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,238 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 140 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
Black River Health Services Inc. is at or above the North Carolina median on 0 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 65% | 70% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 36% | 59% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 25% | 54% | 54% | −28 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 16% | 49% | 44% | −32 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 21% | 87% | 86% | −66 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 30% | 80% | 79% | −49 pts |
Staffing
33 full-time-equivalent staff work at Black River Health Services Inc., including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 918 patients per clinical provider, against the North Carolina median of 807 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Black River Health Services Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28425 | 1,154 | 24% |
| 28457 | 664 | 41% |
| 28421 | 512 | 20% |
| 28478 | 499 | 19% |
| 28454 | 449 | 11% |
| 28435 | 401 | 18% |
| 28466 | 326 | 18% |
| 28447 | 319 | 35% |
Black River Health Services Inc. locations
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Appalachian District Health Department
- Person Family Medical Center, Inc.
- Craven County Government
- Compassion Health Care, Inc.
- United Health Centers
- Charlotte Community Health Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.