Morgan County Health Council, Inc.
Morgan County Health Council, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Wartburg, TN, with 1 clinic location. It served 7,007 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,007patients in 2025
- 31%uninsured patients
- 70%at or below the poverty line
- 51full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Morgan County Health Council, Inc. serves
70% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 94% are at or below twice that level. 31% have no insurance, 29% have Medicaid or CHIP, 17% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 273 patients were experiencing homelessness. 201 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 70% | 65% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 94% | 95% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 31% | 26% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 29% | 23% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 17% | 13% | 11% | +4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 28% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,991 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,193 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 513 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 247 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 183 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 125 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 85 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 93 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 664 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,609 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 150 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 160 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 204 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 26 | children tested |
Quality of care
Morgan County Health Council, Inc. is at or above the Tennessee median on 0 of 5 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 | 57% | 66% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 34% | 48% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 42% | 86% | 77% | −44 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 73% | 89% | 86% | −15 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 78% | 79% | −4 pts |
Staffing
51 full-time-equivalent staff work at Morgan County Health Council, Inc., including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,229 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Morgan County Health Council, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37887 | 1,776 | 31% |
| 37770 | 951 | 29% |
| 37748 | 777 | 30% |
| 37872 | 776 | 29% |
| 37840 | 544 | 37% |
| 37726 | 475 | 31% |
| 37854 | 341 | 23% |
| 37829 | 209 | 30% |
Morgan County Health Council, Inc. locations
Morgan County Health Council, Inc.
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.