Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Chattanooga, TN, with 2 clinic locations. It served 4,240 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,240patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 90%at or below the poverty line
- 79full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. serves
90% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 19% have Medicaid or CHIP, 10% have Medicare and 49% have private insurance. 434 patients were experiencing homelessness. 61 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 90% | 65% | 65% | +25 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 26% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 19% | 23% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 10% | 13% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 49% | 28% | 24% | +22 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,174 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 949 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Flu shots | 659 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 230 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 280 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 53 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 311 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 726 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 113 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 936 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,075 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. is at or above the Tennessee median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 75% | 66% | 68% | +9 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 48% | 54% | +22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 70% | 46% | 54% | +24 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 61% | 34% | 44% | +27 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 96% | 86% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 89% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 91% | 78% | 79% | +13 pts |
Staffing
79 full-time-equivalent staff work at Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc., including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 942 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37404 | 359 | 22% |
| 37421 | 339 | 19% |
| 37411 | 285 | 19% |
| 37406 | 260 | 13% |
| 37412 | 234 | 22% |
| 37403 | 204 | 22% |
| 37415 | 200 | 22% |
| 37407 | 198 | 27% |
Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc. locations
Cempa Community Care Clinic
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
- Perry County Medical Center, Inc.
- Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
- Citizens of Lake County for Health
- East Tennessee State University
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.