Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in LaFollette, TN, with 1 clinic location. It served 5,012 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,012patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 46%at or below the poverty line
- 49full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. serves
46% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 24% have Medicaid or CHIP, 28% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 214 patients were experiencing homelessness. 189 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 | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 26% | 14% | −10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 24% | 23% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 28% | 13% | 11% | +15 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 28% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 602 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,728 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 28 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 129 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 419 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 215 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 488 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 75 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,138 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,606 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 102 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 68 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 119 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. is at or above the Tennessee median on 1 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 | 61% | 66% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 44% | 48% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 26% | 46% | 54% | −20 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 34% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 86% | 77% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 89% | 86% | −13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 75% | 78% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
49 full-time-equivalent staff work at Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc., including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 812 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37766 | 2,210 | 18% |
| 37757 | 953 | 18% |
| 37714 | 338 | 21% |
| 37769 | 202 | 10% |
| 37870 | 165 | 14% |
| 37716 | 123 | – |
| 37847 | 80 | – |
| 37841 | 75 | – |
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc. locations
Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Perry County Medical Center, Inc.
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- East Tennessee State University
- Hope Family Health Services
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.