Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc.
Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Fayette, MS, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 7,509 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,509patients in 2025
- 24%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 60full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 24% have no insurance, 16% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 44% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 67% | 65% | +21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 92% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 24% | 25% | 14% | −1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 16% | 23% | 42% | −7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 19% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 44% | 32% | 24% | +12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 440 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 795 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 550 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 307 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 392 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 246 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 610 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 95 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,109 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,805 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 212 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 270 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. is at or above the Mississippi median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 65% | 68% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 53% | 53% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 26% | 41% | 54% | −15 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 41% | 37% | 44% | +4 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 97% | 90% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 88% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 82% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
60 full-time-equivalent staff work at Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc., including 8 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 921 patients per clinical provider, against the Mississippi median of 911 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 39120 | 3,786 | 29% |
| 39069 | 2,046 | 15% |
| 39096 | 301 | 21% |
| 39661 | 290 | 24% |
| 39150 | 137 | 19% |
| 39669 | 102 | 33% |
| 39668 | 93 | 26% |
| 39180 | 87 | – |
Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. locations
Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center
Other health centers in Mississippi
- Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.
- Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Inc.
- Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
- Outreach Health Services, Inc.
- East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.