Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc.
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Scottsboro, AL, with 7 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 8,162 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,162patients in 2025
- 25%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 40full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 25% have no insurance, 14% have Medicaid or CHIP, 12% have Medicare and 48% have private insurance. 177 patients were experiencing homelessness. 111 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 83% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 96% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 25% | 24% | 14% | +1 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 14% | 26% | 42% | −12 pts |
| Medicare patients | 12% | 12% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 48% | 32% | 24% | +16 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 444 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,036 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 70 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 670 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 241 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 375 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 173 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,704 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,676 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 285 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 621 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 125 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. is at or above the Alabama median on 4 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 66% | 63% | 68% | +3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 51% | 46% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 31% | 44% | 54% | −12 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 36% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 84% | 85% | 77% | −1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 92% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 71% | 83% | 79% | −12 pts |
Staffing
40 full-time-equivalent staff work at Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 907 patients per clinical provider, against the Alabama median of 835 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 35768 | 1,129 | 26% |
| 35776 | 716 | 19% |
| 35958 | 479 | 14% |
| 35769 | 464 | 34% |
| 35967 | 425 | 36% |
| 35966 | 424 | 19% |
| 35771 | 377 | 21% |
| 35971 | 352 | 26% |
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. locations
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - North Sand Mountain
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Fort Payne
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Fyffe
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Skyline
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Scottsboro
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Woodville
Other health centers in Alabama
- Rural Health Medical Program, Inc.
- Capstone Health
- Bayou la Batre Area Health Development Board, Inc.
- AIDS Action Coalition of Huntsville
- Alabama Regional Medical Services
- Happi Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.