Memphis Health Center
Memphis Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Memphis, TN, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 15,067 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,067patients in 2025
- 28%uninsured patients
- 82%at or below the poverty line
- 133full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Memphis Health Center serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 28% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 22% have private insurance. 1,097 patients were experiencing homelessness. 59 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 65% | 65% | +17 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 28% | 26% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 23% | 42% | +15 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 13% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 22% | 28% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,649 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,662 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 3,381 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 412 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 3,035 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,619 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 92 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,871 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,235 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,850 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,755 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 752 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,382 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 670 | children tested |
Quality of care
Memphis Health Center is at or above the Tennessee median on 3 of 6 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 | 60% | 66% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 47% | 48% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 24% | 46% | 54% | −21 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 91% | 86% | 77% | +6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 89% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 86% | 78% | 79% | +8 pts |
Staffing
133 full-time-equivalent staff work at Memphis Health Center, including 19 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 813 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Memphis Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38109 | 2,373 | 21% |
| 38106 | 2,079 | 23% |
| 38116 | 1,595 | 22% |
| 38114 | 871 | 24% |
| 38126 | 843 | 25% |
| 38127 | 842 | 25% |
| 38118 | 724 | 24% |
| 38111 | 605 | 42% |
Memphis Health Center locations
Synergy Treatment Centers
Warriors Center Residential Treatment Facility
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
- Tennessee State Department of Health
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- Mercy Health Services, Inc.
- Hardin County Regional Health Center
- Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.