Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.
Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Cumming, GA, with 7 clinic locations in 5 cities. It served 23,467 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 23,467patients in 2025
- 40%uninsured patients
- 54%at or below the poverty line
- 153full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. serves
54% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 40% have no insurance, 21% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 32% have private insurance. 167 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 54% | 71% | 65% | −17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 94% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 40% | 24% | 14% | +16 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 21% | 21% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 11% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 32% | 28% | 24% | +4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 4,194 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 100 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,842 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,716 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,912 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,432 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 8,921 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,340 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,460 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 672 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,443 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,610 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 430 | children tested |
Quality of care
Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 63% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 44% | 46% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 46% | 54% | +13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 39% | 37% | 44% | +3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 84% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 89% | 86% | −2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 80% | 79% | +2 pts |
Staffing
153 full-time-equivalent staff work at Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc., including 20 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,151 patients per clinical provider, against the Georgia median of 968 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 30040 | 4,235 | 36% |
| 30114 | 2,212 | 20% |
| 30041 | 2,172 | 39% |
| 30028 | 1,459 | 34% |
| 30518 | 1,356 | 61% |
| 30534 | 1,017 | 32% |
| 30120 | 999 | 16% |
| 30004 | 836 | 53% |
Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc. locations
GHMS Buford Family Health Center
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center
GHMS Dawsonville Family Health Center
Other health centers in Georgia
- Coastal Community Health Services, Inc.
- Community Health Care Systems, Inc.
- The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.
- St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services
- East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.
- Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.