Rural Health Group, Inc.
Rural Health Group, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Roanoke Rapid, NC, with 17 clinic locations in 11 cities. It served 36,001 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 36,001patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 60%at or below the poverty line
- 390full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rural Health Group, Inc. serves
60% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 29% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 39% have private insurance. 312 patients were experiencing homelessness. 1,054 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 60% | 59% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 92% | 92% | −9 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 24% | 14% | −13 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 29% | 28% | 42% | +1 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 15% | 11% | +6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 39% | 25% | 24% | +14 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 5,006 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 11,672 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 322 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,817 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,649 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,636 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 4,663 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,348 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 8,591 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 18,203 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 2,728 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,377 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,133 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 467 | children tested |
Quality of care
Rural Health Group, Inc. is at or above the North Carolina median on 7 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 78% | 70% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 78% | 59% | 54% | +19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 54% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 63% | 49% | 44% | +14 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 95% | 76% | 77% | +19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 87% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 88% | 80% | 79% | +8 pts |
Staffing
390 full-time-equivalent staff work at Rural Health Group, Inc., including 46 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 775 patients per clinical provider, against the North Carolina median of 807 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Rural Health Group, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 27870 | 11,178 | 7% |
| 27850 | 2,785 | 5% |
| 27823 | 2,312 | 5% |
| 27874 | 1,393 | 10% |
| 27831 | 1,256 | 5% |
| 27537 | 1,253 | 36% |
| 27832 | 1,230 | 4% |
| 27536 | 1,181 | 27% |
Rural Health Group, Inc. locations
Rural Health Group at Henderson and Dental
Rural Health Group at Jackson
Rural Health Group Dental at Jackson
Rural Health Group at Lake Gaston
Rural Health Group at Rich Square
Rural Health Group at Roanoke Rapids
Rural Health Group Women's Health
Rural Health Group at Drugco Express
Rural Health Group Pediatrics and Dental
Rural Health Group at HRMC
Rural Health Group at Halifax Medical Specialist
Rural Health Group at Scotland Neck
Rural Health Group at Whitakers
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.
- Greene County Health Care, Incorporated DBA Contentnea Health
- Piedmont Health Services, Inc.
- Tri County Community Health Council, Inc.
- Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.
- Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.