Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department
Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department is a federally qualified community health center based in Tallahassee, FL, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 5,536 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 5,536patients in 2025
- 29%uninsured patients
- 75%at or below the poverty line
- 33full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, and women’s health.
Who Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department serves
75% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 82% are at or below twice that level. 29% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 5% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 55 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 75% | 75% | 65% | In line |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 82% | 95% | 92% | −13 pts |
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 29% | 27% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 33% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 5% | 5% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 28% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,866 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 788 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 530 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 303 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 267 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 116 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 387 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 525 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,194 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 162 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 440 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department is at or above the Florida median on 1 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | FL median | U.S. median | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 61% | 66% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 52% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 48% | 56% | 54% | −8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 34% | 44% | 44% | −11 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 78% | 79% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 90% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 68% | 79% | 79% | −11 pts |
Staffing
33 full-time-equivalent staff work at Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department, including 5 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,035 patients per clinical provider, against the Florida median of 1,067 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 32091 | 2,299 | 25% |
| 32054 | 1,422 | 33% |
| 32058 | 468 | 34% |
| 32083 | 225 | 39% |
| 32656 | 198 | 36% |
| 32044 | 189 | 29% |
| 32622 | 144 | 28% |
| 32666 | 80 | 29% |
Florida Department of Health Union County Health Department locations
Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center
Florida Department of Health in Bradford County - New River Community Health Center
Other health centers in Florida
- Camillus Health Concern, Inc.
- Florida Doh, Walton County Health Dept
- I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
- Genesis Community Health, Inc.
- Sma Healthcare, Inc.
- Metropolitan Charities, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.