Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc.
Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Blakely, GA, with 4 clinic locations in 4 cities. It served 11,226 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,226patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 77%at or below the poverty line
- 90full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. serves
77% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 38% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 216 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 77% | 71% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 94% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 16% | 24% | 14% | −8 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 21% | 42% | +2 pts |
| Medicare patients | 38% | 11% | 11% | +26 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 28% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 2,173 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 693 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,757 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 629 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,381 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 459 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,313 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,152 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 668 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,354 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 304 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 102 | children tested |
Quality of care
Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 7 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 | 69% | 63% | 68% | +6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 67% | 46% | 54% | +21 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 46% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 37% | 44% | +16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 99% | 84% | 77% | +16 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 97% | 89% | 86% | +8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 87% | 80% | 79% | +7 pts |
Staffing
90 full-time-equivalent staff work at Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc., including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 748 patients per clinical provider, against the Georgia median of 968 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 39823 | 2,326 | 13% |
| 31792 | 2,111 | 18% |
| 31757 | 941 | 18% |
| 31643 | 919 | 11% |
| 39817 | 652 | 15% |
| 39819 | 542 | 20% |
| 31626 | 323 | 18% |
| 39828 | 293 | 29% |
Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc. locations
Primary Care of Southwest Georgia - Quitman
Other health centers in Georgia
- Valley Healthcare System, Inc.
- First Choice Primary Care, Inc.
- Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc.
- Georgia Dept. of Community Health
- Four Corners Primary Care Center
- Palmetto Health Council, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.