J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Savannah, GA, with 5 clinic locations. It served 15,871 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,871patients in 2025
- 71%uninsured patients
- 84%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc. serves
84% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 71% have no insurance, 16% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 10% have private insurance. 5,381 patients were experiencing homelessness. 99 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 84% | 71% | 65% | +13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 94% | 92% | +4 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 71% | 24% | 14% | +47 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 16% | 21% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 11% | 11% | −7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 10% | 28% | 24% | −19 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,848 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,573 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 73 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 166 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 462 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 389 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,043 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 992 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,018 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,502 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,603 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 337 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 515 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 122 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 441 | children tested |
Quality of care
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 7 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 | 79% | 63% | 68% | +17 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 81% | 46% | 54% | +36 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 87% | 46% | 54% | +41 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 65% | 37% | 44% | +28 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 84% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 89% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 90% | 80% | 79% | +11 pts |
Where J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 31401 | 2,618 | 78% |
| 31405 | 2,348 | 77% |
| 31404 | 2,290 | 75% |
| 31419 | 1,615 | 74% |
| 31406 | 1,479 | 68% |
| 31415 | 1,123 | 66% |
| 31408 | 792 | 68% |
| 31407 | 610 | 58% |
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc. locations
Old Savannah City Mission Homeless Shelter & Service Agency
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter & Services Agency
Other health centers in Georgia
- South Central Primary Care Center, Inc.
- Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc.
- Georgia Mountains Health Services, Inc.
- Primary Health Care Center of Dade, Inc.
- St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services
- The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.