Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
Rutherford County Primary Care Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Murfreesboro, TN, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 15,246 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,246patients in 2025
- 23%uninsured patients
- 37%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rutherford County Primary Care Inc. serves
37% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 75% are at or below twice that level. 23% have no insurance, 17% have Medicaid or CHIP, 16% have Medicare and 44% have private insurance. 475 patients were experiencing homelessness. 406 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 37% | 65% | 65% | −29 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 75% | 95% | 92% | −20 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 23% | 26% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 17% | 23% | 42% | −6 pts |
| Medicare patients | 16% | 13% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 44% | 28% | 24% | +17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 5,210 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 642 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,185 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,227 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,376 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 811 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,536 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,923 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 687 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,498 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,835 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 74 | children tested |
Quality of care
Rutherford County Primary Care Inc. is at or above the Tennessee median on 4 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 | 65% | 48% | 54% | +17 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 53% | 46% | 54% | +8 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 53% | 34% | 44% | +19 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 86% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 85% | 89% | 86% | −3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 78% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Rutherford County Primary Care Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 37167 | 2,510 | 20% |
| 37130 | 2,465 | 26% |
| 37129 | 2,419 | 17% |
| 37128 | 1,895 | 19% |
| 37160 | 1,395 | 30% |
| 37086 | 865 | 29% |
| 37127 | 694 | 20% |
| 37013 | 318 | 25% |
Rutherford County Primary Care Inc. locations
Primary Care & Hope Clinic of Shelbyville
Primary Care & Hope Clinic of Smyrna
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Tennessee State Department of Health
- Memphis Health Center
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- Mercy Health Services, Inc.
- Hardin County Regional Health Center
- Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.