Rural Medical Services, Inc.
Rural Medical Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Newport, TN, with 7 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 14,304 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 14,304patients in 2025
- 37%uninsured patients
- 75%at or below the poverty line
- 121full-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 Medical Services, Inc. serves
75% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 37% have no insurance, 28% have Medicaid or CHIP, 13% have Medicare and 21% have private insurance. 137 patients were experiencing homelessness. 207 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 75% | 65% | 65% | +10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 95% | 92% | +1 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 37% | 26% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 28% | 23% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 13% | 13% | 11% | In line |
| Privately insured patients | 21% | 28% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,646 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,073 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 83 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,972 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,900 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,199 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 1,282 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,836 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,400 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 372 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 901 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,052 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 428 | children tested |
Quality of care
Rural Medical Services, Inc. is at or above the Tennessee median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 84% | 66% | 68% | +18 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 56% | 48% | 54% | +9 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 62% | 46% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 31% | 34% | 44% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 86% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 89% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 85% | 78% | 79% | +7 pts |
Staffing
121 full-time-equivalent staff work at Rural Medical Services, Inc., including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 963 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Rural Medical Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37821 | 3,943 | 24% |
| 37814 | 1,536 | 60% |
| 37722 | 1,238 | 17% |
| 37862 | 1,048 | 55% |
| 37725 | 781 | 36% |
| 37813 | 730 | 55% |
| 37876 | 673 | 40% |
| 37843 | 619 | 20% |
Rural Medical Services, Inc. locations
Chestnut Hill Center
Rural Medical Services Inc. Cosby Center
Rural Medical Services White Pine Center
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Mercy Health Services, Inc.
- Memphis Health Center
- Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
- Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
- Tennessee State Department of Health
- Mountain People's Health Councils, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.