North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc.
North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Ashland, MS, with 14 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 19,313 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 19,313patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 36%at or below the poverty line
- 152full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc. serves
36% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 85% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 7% have Medicaid or CHIP, 51% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 53 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 36% | 67% | 65% | −31 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 85% | 92% | 92% | −7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 25% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 7% | 23% | 42% | −16 pts |
| Medicare patients | 51% | 19% | 11% | +33 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 32% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,478 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 5,793 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 81 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 252 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 376 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,675 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 178 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 6,637 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 10,016 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,012 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,307 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 442 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 26 | children tested |
Quality of care
North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Mississippi median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 78% | 68% | 68% | +11 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 55% | 53% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 41% | 54% | −9 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 37% | 44% | +12 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 90% | 77% | +3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 99% | 88% | 86% | +10 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 90% | 82% | 79% | +8 pts |
Staffing
152 full-time-equivalent staff work at North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc., including 19 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,022 patients per clinical provider, against the Mississippi median of 911 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38655 | 2,076 | 25% |
| 38663 | 1,778 | 20% |
| 38834 | 1,556 | 13% |
| 38683 | 1,337 | 16% |
| 38603 | 860 | 16% |
| 38829 | 851 | 15% |
| 38635 | 820 | 17% |
| 38652 | 749 | 23% |
North Mississippi Primary Health Care, Inc. locations
NMPHC Multi-Specialty Telehealth Center
Booneville Community Health Center
NMPHC Holly Springs
New Albany Health Care Associates
Tishomingo Health Care Associates
Other health centers in Mississippi
- Family Health Center, Inc.
- Access Family Health Services, Inc.
- Delta Health Center, Inc.
- G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc.
- East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.