Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Byhalia, MS, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 8,509 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,509patients in 2025
- 49%uninsured patients
- 71%at or below the poverty line
- 81full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc. serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 49% have no insurance, 9% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 27% have private insurance. 67 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 67% | 65% | +4 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 92% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | MS median | U.S. median | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 49% | 25% | 14% | +24 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 9% | 23% | 42% | −14 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 19% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 27% | 32% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,610 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 787 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 1,801 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 25 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 599 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 178 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 336 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,090 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,323 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,865 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 289 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 932 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 92 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc. is at or above the Mississippi median on 2 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 | 50% | 68% | 68% | −18 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 47% | 53% | 54% | −6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 18% | 41% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 32% | 37% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 90% | 77% | +2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 88% | 88% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 82% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
81 full-time-equivalent staff work at Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 900 patients per clinical provider, against the Mississippi median of 911 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38611 | 1,910 | 37% |
| 38111 | 1,603 | 75% |
| 38671 | 1,013 | 52% |
| 38635 | 720 | 31% |
| 38637 | 609 | 52% |
| 38654 | 595 | 43% |
| 38661 | 191 | 30% |
| 38672 | 191 | 46% |
Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc. locations
DBA Byhalia Family Health Center
Mt. Pleasant Family Hlth Clinic
DeSoto Community Health Center
Other health centers in Mississippi
- Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Inc.
- Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.
- Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc.
- East Central Mississippi Health Care, Inc.
- Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Inc.
- G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.