Citizens of Lake County for Health
Citizens of Lake County for Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Tiptonville, TN, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 3,237 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,237patients in 2025
- 24%uninsured patients
- 46%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Citizens of Lake County for Health serves
46% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 24% have no insurance, 19% have Medicaid or CHIP, 24% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 32 patients were experiencing homelessness. 59 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 46% | 65% | 65% | −19 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 95% | 92% | −12 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 24% | 26% | 14% | −2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 19% | 23% | 42% | −4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 24% | 13% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 28% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,259 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 28 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 122 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 70 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 213 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 42 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 610 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,260 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 66 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 187 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 76 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Citizens of Lake County for Health is at or above the Tennessee median on 3 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 | 60% | 66% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 46% | 48% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 46% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 34% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 86% | 77% | −9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 89% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 78% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Citizens of Lake County for Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38079 | 833 | 22% |
| 38080 | 535 | 19% |
| 38063 | 490 | 18% |
| 38260 | 282 | 19% |
| 38261 | 242 | 62% |
| 38232 | 179 | 25% |
| 38024 | 138 | 14% |
| 38240 | 113 | 18% |
Citizens of Lake County for Health locations
Lauderdale County Medical Clinic
Lake County Primary Care Clinic
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Health, Tennessee Dept of
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
- Perry County Medical Center, Inc.
- Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.