East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Sebastopol, MS, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 9,617 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,617patients in 2025
- 27%uninsured patients
- 63%at or below the poverty line
- 73full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc. serves
63% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 27% have no insurance, 18% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 109 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 63% | 67% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 92% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 27% | 25% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 18% | 23% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 19% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 32% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,694 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,201 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 648 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 713 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 321 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 901 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 280 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,594 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,018 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 311 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,309 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 466 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 48 | children tested |
Quality of care
East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Mississippi median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 68% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 53% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 37% | 41% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 38% | 37% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 90% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 88% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 82% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
73 full-time-equivalent staff work at East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc., including 12 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 773 patients per clinical provider, against the Mississippi median of 911 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 39074 | 1,637 | 40% |
| 39350 | 1,159 | 25% |
| 39365 | 1,107 | 19% |
| 39051 | 903 | 46% |
| 39189 | 893 | 17% |
| 39345 | 660 | 9% |
| 39057 | 386 | 14% |
| 39117 | 371 | 67% |
East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc. locations
Other health centers in Mississippi
- Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
- Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc.
- Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.
- Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc.
- Delta Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.