Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is a federally qualified community health center based in Chattanooga, TN, with 2 clinic locations. It served 4,319 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,319patients in 2025
- 64%uninsured patients
- 94%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department serves
94% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 64% have no insurance, 24% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 4% have private insurance. 4,007 patients were experiencing homelessness. 148 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 94% | 65% | 65% | +28 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 95% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 64% | 26% | 14% | +38 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 24% | 23% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 13% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 4% | 28% | 24% | −24 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 768 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 30 | patients in treatment |
| Flu shots | 94 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 80 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 60 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 248 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 577 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 160 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 394 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 293 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is at or above the Tennessee median on 2 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 | 42% | 66% | 68% | −24 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 26% | 48% | 54% | −22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 34% | 46% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 18% | 34% | 44% | −16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 62% | 86% | 77% | −24 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 89% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 91% | 78% | 79% | +13 pts |
Where Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37403 | 1,863 | 72% |
| 37404 | 498 | 63% |
| 37421 | 264 | 54% |
| 37406 | 241 | 46% |
| 37402 | 199 | 51% |
| 37411 | 180 | 55% |
| 37405 | 147 | 76% |
| 37410 | 133 | 45% |
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department locations
Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- 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.