Family Health Center, Inc.
Family Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Laurel, MS, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 17,148 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 17,148patients in 2025
- 30%uninsured patients
- 98%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Family Health Center, Inc. serves
98% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 30% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 15% have private insurance. 291 patients were experiencing homelessness. 128 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 98% | 67% | 65% | +31 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 92% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 30% | 25% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 23% | 42% | +15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 19% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 15% | 32% | 24% | −17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 276 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 813 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,930 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,423 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 759 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 562 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 590 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,187 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,263 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 471 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,001 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 55 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 93 | children tested |
Quality of care
Family Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Mississippi median on 7 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 | 92% | 68% | 68% | +24 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 96% | 53% | 54% | +43 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 96% | 41% | 54% | +55 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 90% | 37% | 44% | +53 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 98% | 90% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 99% | 88% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 93% | 82% | 79% | +11 pts |
Where Family Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 39440 | 4,540 | 31% |
| 39443 | 2,268 | 39% |
| 39367 | 1,552 | 15% |
| 39442 | 1,265 | 57% |
| 39441 | 1,214 | 54% |
| 39437 | 711 | 19% |
| 39168 | 651 | 19% |
| 39439 | 555 | 16% |
Family Health Center, Inc. locations
New OB/GYN Clinic at Family Health Center, Inc.
Other health centers in Mississippi
- North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc.
- Access Family Health Services, Inc.
- Delta Health Center, Inc.
- G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc.
- East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.