South Central Primary Care Center, Inc.
South Central Primary Care Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Ocilla, GA, with 8 clinic locations in 6 cities. It served 15,921 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,921patients in 2025
- 17%uninsured patients
- 66%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who South Central Primary Care Center, Inc. serves
66% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 91% are at or below twice that level. 17% have no insurance, 45% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 29% have private insurance. 63 patients were experiencing homelessness. 143 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 66% | 71% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 91% | 94% | 92% | −3 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 17% | 24% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 45% | 21% | 42% | +24 pts |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 11% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 29% | 28% | 24% | +1 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 3,079 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 29 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 4,318 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,779 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 222 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 474 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 6,020 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,647 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,557 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,019 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,587 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,547 | children tested |
Quality of care
South Central Primary Care Center, 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 | 59% | 63% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 41% | 46% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 47% | 46% | 54% | +1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 28% | 37% | 44% | −8 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 97% | 84% | 77% | +13 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 95% | 89% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 76% | 80% | 79% | −4 pts |
Where South Central Primary Care Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 31750 | 2,540 | 14% |
| 31601 | 2,374 | 8% |
| 31602 | 1,909 | 8% |
| 31533 | 1,191 | 29% |
| 31605 | 1,001 | 9% |
| 31774 | 885 | 17% |
| 31642 | 727 | 51% |
| 31535 | 693 | 30% |
South Central Primary Care Center, Inc. locations
South Central Primary Care
Kid's Health - Fitzgerald
Valdosta Children's Healthcare
South Central Primary Care - Valdosta
South Central Primary Care - Ashley Street
Other health centers in Georgia
- J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
- Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc.
- Georgia Mountains Health Services, Inc.
- Primary Health Care Center of Dade, Inc.
- St. Joseph's Mercy Care Services
- The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.