Matthew Walker Health Center
Matthew Walker Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Nashville, TN, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 18,396 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 18,396patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 86%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Matthew Walker Health Center serves
86% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 24% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 4,153 patients were experiencing homelessness. 254 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 86% | 65% | 65% | +21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 95% | 92% | +3 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 26% | 14% | +12 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 24% | 23% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 13% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 28% | 24% | +3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,751 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,371 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 125 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,801 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 708 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 821 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,461 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 762 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,975 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,039 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 505 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,208 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 479 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 295 | children tested |
Quality of care
Matthew Walker Health Center is at or above the Tennessee median on 4 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 | 65% | 66% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 48% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 45% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 47% | 34% | 44% | +13 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 94% | 86% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 89% | 86% | −1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 88% | 78% | 79% | +10 pts |
Where Matthew Walker Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37042 | 3,702 | 26% |
| 37013 | 1,572 | 49% |
| 37040 | 1,250 | 32% |
| 37167 | 1,193 | 39% |
| 37207 | 1,176 | 32% |
| 37208 | 904 | 25% |
| 37086 | 886 | 45% |
| 37211 | 666 | 63% |
Matthew Walker Health Center locations
Matthew Walker Health Center - Clarksville
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Cent
Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center - Smyrna
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Hardin County Regional Health Center
- Tennessee State Department of Health
- Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
- Memphis Health Center
- Maury Regional Hospital
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.