Palmetto Health Council, Inc.
Palmetto Health Council, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Atlanta, GA, with 7 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 8,925 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 8,925patients in 2025
- 35%uninsured patients
- 61%at or below the poverty line
- 70full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Palmetto Health Council, Inc. serves
61% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 73% are at or below twice that level. 35% have no insurance, 16% have Medicaid or CHIP, 19% have Medicare and 30% have private insurance. 58 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 61% | 71% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 73% | 94% | 92% | −21 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 35% | 24% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 16% | 21% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 19% | 11% | 11% | +8 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 30% | 28% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,495 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,895 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 163 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 486 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 640 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 635 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 301 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,649 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,410 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 328 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,336 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 274 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Palmetto Health Council, 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 | 62% | 63% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 46% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 45% | 37% | 44% | +8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 93% | 84% | 77% | +10 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 89% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 80% | 79% | +3 pts |
Staffing
70 full-time-equivalent staff work at Palmetto Health Council, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 976 patients per clinical provider, against the Georgia median of 968 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Palmetto Health Council, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 30268 | 1,095 | 23% |
| 30213 | 785 | 34% |
| 31816 | 723 | 6% |
| 30263 | 677 | 52% |
| 30276 | 328 | 19% |
| 31830 | 308 | 8% |
| 30291 | 298 | 45% |
| 30265 | 268 | 42% |
Palmetto Health Council, Inc. locations
YourTown Health Milby Medical Center
Other health centers in Georgia
- Athens Neighborhood Health Center
- Four Corners Primary Care Center
- McKinney Medical Center, Inc.
- Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc.
- Valley Healthcare System, Inc.
- Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.