Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc.
Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Huntsville, TN, with 7 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 13,011 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,011patients in 2025
- 13%uninsured patients
- 64%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 Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc. serves
64% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 95% are at or below twice that level. 13% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 18% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 43 patients were experiencing homelessness. 311 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 64% | 65% | 65% | −1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 95% | 95% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 13% | 26% | 14% | −13 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 23% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 18% | 13% | 11% | +5 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 28% | 24% | +8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,803 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,446 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 152 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,303 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 575 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 140 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 177 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 252 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,754 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,063 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 387 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 611 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 41 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 113 | children tested |
Quality of care
Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc. is at or above the Tennessee median on 5 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 | 80% | 66% | 68% | +15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 46% | 48% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 50% | 46% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 46% | 34% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 86% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 98% | 89% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 83% | 78% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37841 | 4,781 | 14% |
| 37755 | 1,729 | 13% |
| 37756 | 1,472 | 12% |
| 37852 | 1,409 | 11% |
| 37892 | 1,143 | 15% |
| 37847 | 769 | 14% |
| 37872 | 286 | 11% |
| 38556 | 270 | 20% |
Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc. locations
Huntsville Primary Care Center
Mountain People's Health Imaging Center
Other health centers in Tennessee
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- Chota Community Health Services
- Mercy Health Services, Inc.
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- Memphis Health Center
- Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.