Craven County Government
Craven County Government is a federally qualified community health center based in New Bern, NC, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 4,929 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,929patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 55%at or below the poverty line
- 37full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Craven County Government serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 19% have private insurance. 22 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 59% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 92% | 92% | −8 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 24% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 28% | 42% | +28 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 15% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 19% | 25% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,231 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,013 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 366 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 175 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 230 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 27 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 615 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,421 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 221 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 805 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 43 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 242 | children tested |
Quality of care
Craven County Government is at or above the North Carolina median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 56% | 70% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 59% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 54% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 49% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 76% | 77% | +12 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 87% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 80% | 79% | −8 pts |
Staffing
37 full-time-equivalent staff work at Craven County Government, including 4 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,160 patients per clinical provider, against the North Carolina median of 807 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Craven County Government patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28560 | 1,496 | 15% |
| 28562 | 1,475 | 14% |
| 28532 | 1,040 | 17% |
| 28586 | 228 | 17% |
| 28523 | 86 | 21% |
| 28526 | 75 | 25% |
| 28573 | 49 | – |
| 28570 | 48 | – |
Craven County Government locations
Craven County Community Health Center- Havelock
CCHD - Craven County Community Health Center
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Appalachian District Health Department
- United Health Centers
- Black River Health Services Inc.
- Person Family Medical Center, Inc.
- Compassion Health Care, Inc.
- Wilkes County of
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.