Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a federally qualified community health center based in Centreville, AL, with 19 clinic locations in 11 cities. It served 46,695 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 46,695patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 83%at or below the poverty line
- 595full-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 Cahaba Medical Care Foundation serves
83% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 25% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 624 patients were experiencing homelessness. 804 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 83% | 83% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 96% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 24% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 26% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 12% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 32% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,176 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 17,746 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 858 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 499 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 4,607 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,364 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,177 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 3,830 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,213 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 7,735 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 16,550 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,946 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 7,670 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 7,377 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 237 | children tested |
Quality of care
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is at or above the Alabama median on 7 of 7 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 | 70% | 63% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 58% | 46% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 68% | 44% | 54% | +24 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 55% | 36% | 44% | +19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 87% | 85% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 99% | 92% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 89% | 83% | 79% | +5 pts |
Staffing
595 full-time-equivalent staff work at Cahaba Medical Care Foundation, including 88 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 531 patients per clinical provider, against the Alabama median of 835 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Cahaba Medical Care Foundation patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 35020 | 3,375 | 26% |
| 35042 | 2,670 | 13% |
| 35211 | 2,551 | 22% |
| 35184 | 1,924 | 11% |
| 36756 | 1,646 | 12% |
| 35034 | 1,643 | 11% |
| 35023 | 1,328 | 24% |
| 35111 | 1,262 | 13% |
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation locations
Cahaba Medical Care - Alabaster
Cahaba Medical Care - Bessemer
Cahaba Medical Care - West End Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Woodland Park
Cahaba Medical Care - Birmingham Dental Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Princeton
Cahaba Medical Care - Ability Clinic
Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Centreville Dental Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Fairfield
Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health
Cahaba Medical Care - Maplesville Office
Cahaba Medical Care - Marion Office
Cahaba Medical Care - West Blocton
Cahaba Medical Care - Woodstock Office
Other health centers in Alabama
- Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc.
- Health Services, Inc.
- Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates
- Mobile County Health Department
- Christ Health Center, Inc.
- Altapointe Health Systems, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.