Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority is a federally qualified community health center based in Chattanooga, TN, with 3 clinic locations. It served 13,339 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,339patients in 2025
- 21%uninsured patients
- 57%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority serves
57% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 21% have no insurance, 25% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. 43 patients were experiencing homelessness. 25 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 57% | 65% | 65% | −9 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 95% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 21% | 26% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 23% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 13% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 28% | 24% | +7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,087 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,181 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 73 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 792 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,251 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,504 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,691 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 757 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,114 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,844 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 655 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,188 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,072 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority is at or above the Tennessee median on 5 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 | 50% | 66% | 68% | −15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 48% | 54% | +22 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 46% | 54% | +17 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 34% | 44% | +20 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 86% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 89% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 78% | 78% | 79% | In line |
Where Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37406 | 1,469 | 13% |
| 37404 | 1,330 | 19% |
| 37407 | 1,328 | 31% |
| 37411 | 1,193 | 19% |
| 37421 | 1,030 | 26% |
| 37410 | 922 | 11% |
| 37412 | 765 | 29% |
| 37343 | 581 | 31% |
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority locations
Dodson Avenue Comm Health Center
Erlanger Community Health Center - St.Elmo
Erlanger Premier Healthcare Center
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc.
- Mercy Health Services, Inc.
- Chota Community Health Services
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- Memphis Health Center
- Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.