Mobile County Health Department
Mobile County Health Department is a federally qualified community health center based in Mobile, AL, with 8 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 25,450 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 25,450patients in 2025
- 27%uninsured patients
- 81%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Mobile County Health Department serves
81% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 27% have no insurance, 44% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 20% have private insurance. 453 patients were experiencing homelessness. 256 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 81% | 83% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 96% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 27% | 24% | 14% | +3 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 44% | 26% | 42% | +19 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 12% | 11% | −5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 20% | 32% | 24% | −12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,869 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,192 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 4,891 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,431 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,545 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,241 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,690 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,863 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,488 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 848 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 6,387 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 3,553 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 910 | children tested |
Quality of care
Mobile County Health Department is at or above the Alabama median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 53% | 63% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 37% | 46% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 44% | 54% | +14 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 36% | 44% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 85% | 77% | −8 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 92% | 86% | −4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 83% | 79% | +2 pts |
Where Mobile County Health Department patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 36605 | 2,424 | 22% |
| 36608 | 1,627 | 31% |
| 36522 | 1,560 | 22% |
| 36606 | 1,402 | 26% |
| 36618 | 1,256 | 25% |
| 36695 | 1,252 | 35% |
| 36613 | 1,189 | 25% |
| 36575 | 1,179 | 27% |
Mobile County Health Department locations
Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center
Dauphin Island Parkway Health Center
North Baldwin Rural Health Center
Other health centers in Alabama
- Christ Health Center, Inc.
- Altapointe Health Systems, Inc.
- Quality of Life Health Services, Inc.
- Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates
- Whatley Health Services, Inc.
- Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.