New Hanover CHC
New Hanover CHC is a federally qualified community health center based in Wilmington, NC, with 2 clinic locations. It served 8,781 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,781patients in 2025
- 33%uninsured patients
- 80%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 New Hanover CHC serves
80% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 33% have no insurance, 38% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 17% have private insurance. 391 patients were experiencing homelessness. 44 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 80% | 59% | 65% | +21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 92% | 92% | +8 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 33% | 24% | 14% | +10 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 38% | 28% | 42% | +10 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 15% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 17% | 25% | 24% | −8 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 977 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,597 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 233 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,268 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,230 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 839 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 811 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 599 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,241 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,009 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 483 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 790 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 612 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 69 | children tested |
Quality of care
New Hanover CHC is at or above the North Carolina median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 69% | 70% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 59% | 59% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 54% | 54% | +10 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 49% | 44% | −17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 76% | 76% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 87% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 80% | 79% | −6 pts |
Where New Hanover CHC patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28401 | 1,463 | 21% |
| 28412 | 1,307 | 45% |
| 28403 | 1,192 | 32% |
| 28405 | 1,152 | 30% |
| 28451 | 827 | 38% |
| 28411 | 584 | 40% |
| 28409 | 444 | 46% |
| 28429 | 401 | 33% |
New Hanover CHC locations
MedNorth Health Center at Calhoun Drive
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Amity Medical Group Inc.
- Kinston Community Health Center, Inc.
- Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc.
- Neighborhealth Center Inc.
- Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc.
- Charlotte Community Health Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.