Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc.
Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Augusta, GA, with 23 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 54,488 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 54,488patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 67%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 Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. serves
67% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 27% have Medicaid or CHIP, 25% have Medicare and 38% have private insurance. 86 patients were experiencing homelessness. 228 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 67% | 71% | 65% | −4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 94% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 24% | 14% | −14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 27% | 21% | 42% | +6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 25% | 11% | 11% | +14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 38% | 28% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 982 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 10,850 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 24 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,480 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,447 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 2,377 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,431 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,657 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 8,859 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 14,987 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,857 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,506 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 544 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 797 | children tested |
Quality of care
Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 67% | 63% | 68% | +4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 46% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 46% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 37% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 84% | 77% | −10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 75% | 89% | 86% | −14 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 80% | 79% | −7 pts |
Where Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 30824 | 6,777 | 18% |
| 30906 | 4,613 | 12% |
| 30909 | 3,663 | 8% |
| 30815 | 3,661 | 7% |
| 30813 | 2,945 | 6% |
| 30907 | 2,908 | 8% |
| 30809 | 2,505 | 6% |
| 30817 | 2,052 | 10% |
Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. locations
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Inc. DBA Medical Associates Plus @ Belle Terrace
Medical Associates Plus at Keysville
Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. DBA Medical Associates Plus @ Wrens
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.