State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Raleigh, NC, with 8 clinic locations in 8 cities. It served 11,823 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,823patients in 2025
- 91%uninsured patients
- 95%at or below the poverty line
- 42full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, eye exams, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services serves
95% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 91% have no insurance, 8% have Medicaid or CHIP, 0% have Medicare and 1% have private insurance.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 95% | 59% | 65% | +36 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 92% | 92% | +8 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 91% | 24% | 14% | +68 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 8% | 28% | 42% | −21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 0% | 15% | 11% | −15 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 1% | 25% | 24% | −24 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 492 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 232 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 22 | patients in treatment |
| Eye exams | 22 | patients had eye exams |
| Flu shots | 84 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 86 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 53 | patients screened |
| Diabetes care | 305 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 444 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 24 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 316 | patients tested |
Quality of care
State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services is at or above the North Carolina median on 2 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 | 62% | 70% | 68% | −8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 45% | 59% | 54% | −14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 52% | 54% | 54% | −1 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 49% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 59% | 76% | 77% | −18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 93% | 87% | 86% | +6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 67% | 80% | 79% | −12 pts |
Staffing
42 full-time-equivalent staff work at State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, including 1 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 11,823 patients per clinical provider, against the North Carolina median of 807 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28328 | 682 | 93% |
| 28447 | 444 | 94% |
| 28334 | 402 | 92% |
| 28655 | 350 | 99% |
| 28366 | 313 | 97% |
| 28341 | 302 | 89% |
| 28365 | 282 | 80% |
| 27504 | 276 | 95% |
State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services locations
Black River Health Services, Inc.
North Carolina Farmworkers' Project
Piedmont Health Services
Appalachian District Local Health Department, DBA AppHealthCare
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Mountain Community Health Partnership, Incorporated
- Hot Springs Health Program Inc.
- Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the
- Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.
- Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine, Inc.
- Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.