Health, Tennessee Dept of
Health, Tennessee Dept of is a federally qualified community health center based in Nashville, TN, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 2,373 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 2,373patients in 2025
- 62%uninsured patients
- 79%at or below the poverty line
- 11full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Health, Tennessee Dept of serves
79% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 62% have no insurance, 17% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 20 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 79% | 65% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 62% | 26% | 14% | +35 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 17% | 23% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 13% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 28% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 580 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 571 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 57 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 48 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 223 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 127 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 314 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 657 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 49 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 331 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 21 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Health, Tennessee Dept of is at or above the Tennessee median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 52% | 66% | 68% | −13 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 90% | 48% | 54% | +43 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 46% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 79% | 34% | 44% | +45 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 61% | 86% | 77% | −25 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 86% | 89% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 78% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
11 full-time-equivalent staff work at Health, Tennessee Dept of, including 2 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,198 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Health, Tennessee Dept of patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38382 | 511 | 54% |
| 38343 | 482 | 62% |
| 38358 | 325 | 64% |
| 38330 | 146 | 62% |
| 38316 | 124 | 66% |
| 38305 | 72 | 74% |
| 38301 | 59 | 78% |
| 38369 | 57 | 44% |
Health, Tennessee Dept of locations
Gibson County Health Department Humboldt TDH
Gibson County Community Health Center, TDH
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Citizens of Lake County for Health
- Tennessee State Depatment of Health
- Tri-State Community Health Center
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
- Perry County Medical Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.