Southside Medical Center, Inc.
Southside Medical Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Atlanta, GA, with 12 clinic locations in 10 cities. It served 45,946 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 45,946patients in 2025
- 16%uninsured patients
- 63%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Southside Medical Center, Inc. serves
63% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 16% have no insurance, 39% have Medicaid or CHIP, 8% have Medicare and 37% have private insurance. 192 patients were experiencing homelessness. 302 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 63% | 71% | 65% | −8 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 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 | 39% | 21% | 42% | +18 pts |
| Medicare patients | 8% | 11% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 37% | 28% | 24% | +9 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 7,002 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,708 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 125 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 192 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 5,138 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 76 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 4,152 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,640 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 3,280 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 3,619 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 7,324 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,873 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 57 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 1,145 | children tested |
Quality of care
Southside Medical Center, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 1 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 | 55% | 63% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 42% | 46% | 54% | −4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 39% | 46% | 54% | −7 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 43% | 37% | 44% | +7 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 63% | 84% | 77% | −21 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 60% | 89% | 86% | −28 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 56% | 80% | 79% | −23 pts |
Where Southside Medical Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 30315 | 3,659 | 13% |
| 30228 | 3,104 | 12% |
| 30223 | 2,625 | 24% |
| 30349 | 2,022 | 19% |
| 30281 | 1,797 | 14% |
| 30236 | 1,624 | 16% |
| 30238 | 1,498 | 14% |
| 30274 | 1,295 | 15% |
Southside Medical Center, Inc. locations
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - East Point Clinic
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Gresham Clinic
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Main Center / Corporate HQ
Southside Medical Center - Forest Park Clinic
Southside Medical Center, Spalding County
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Jackson Clinic
Southside Medical Center - Crescent Pediatrics
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Lovejoy Medical Center
Cumberland Pediatrics at Southside Medical Center
SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - Norcross Clinic
Southside Medical Center - Riverdale clinic
Southside Medical Center Stockbridge clinic
Other health centers in Georgia
- Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.
- Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc.
- Medcura Health, Inc.
- Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Center Inc.
- East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.
- Coastal Community Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.