East Texas Community Clinic Inc.
East Texas Community Clinic Inc. is an FQHC look-alike community health center based in Athens, TX, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 6,996 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,996patients in 2025
- 20%uninsured patients
- 43%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who East Texas Community Clinic Inc. serves
43% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice that level. 20% have no insurance, 26% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 45% have private insurance. 57 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 43% | 65% | 65% | −22 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 85% | 94% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 20% | 32% | 14% | −12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 26% | 23% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 9% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 45% | 30% | 24% | +15 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 1,669 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 42 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,250 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 38 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 208 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 314 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 244 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,029 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,884 | patients with hypertension |
| HIV testing | 87 | patients tested |
Quality of care
East Texas Community Clinic Inc. is at or above the Texas median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 70% | 67% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 41% | 48% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 54% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 40% | 44% | +5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 56% | 80% | 77% | −24 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 89% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 81% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where East Texas Community Clinic Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 75156 | 1,740 | 16% |
| 75751 | 1,253 | 18% |
| 75143 | 1,000 | 22% |
| 75147 | 505 | 24% |
| 75148 | 448 | 17% |
| 75752 | 341 | 18% |
| 75124 | 331 | 20% |
| 75163 | 188 | 14% |
East Texas Community Clinic Inc. locations
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- Harris County Hospital District
- Mt. Enterprise Community Health Clinic
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic, Inc.
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- South Plains Rural Health Services, Inc.
- Presidio County Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.