Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc.
Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Christiansbrg, VA, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 6,692 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,692patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 47%at or below the poverty line
- 91full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc. serves
47% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 82% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 31% have private insurance. 148 patients were experiencing homelessness. 204 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 47% | 53% | 65% | −7 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 82% | 96% | 92% | −13 pts |
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 16% | 14% | In line |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 39% | 28% | 42% | +11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 17% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 31% | 26% | 24% | +5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,171 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,340 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 191 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 272 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 840 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 357 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 255 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 242 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 577 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,210 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 236 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,041 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 451 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 46 | children tested |
Quality of care
Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc. is at or above the Virginia median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 68% | 71% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 68% | 56% | 54% | +12 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 59% | 49% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 57% | 50% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 90% | 79% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 90% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Staffing
91 full-time-equivalent staff work at Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc., including 8 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 806 patients per clinical provider, against the Virginia median of 841 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 24073 | 1,447 | 17% |
| 24060 | 812 | 23% |
| 24141 | 744 | 20% |
| 24301 | 727 | 10% |
| 24084 | 559 | 14% |
| 24134 | 367 | 14% |
| 24124 | 284 | 16% |
| 24136 | 160 | 18% |
Free Clinic of the New River Valley Inc. locations
Clinical Annex Montgomery
Other health centers in Virginia
- Community Access Network Inc.
- Bland County Medical Clinic, Inc.
- Horizon Health Services, Inc.
- Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness
- Blue Ridge Medical Center, Inc.
- Rockbridge Area Free Clinic
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.