Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc.
Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Wade, NC, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 7,493 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,493patients in 2025
- 19%uninsured patients
- 43%at or below the poverty line
- 62full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc. serves
43% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 19% have no insurance, 20% have Medicaid or CHIP, 26% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 187 patients were experiencing homelessness. 542 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 43% | 59% | 65% | −16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 92% | 92% | −10 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 19% | 24% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 20% | 28% | 42% | −8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 26% | 15% | 11% | +10 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 25% | 24% | +10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,495 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,834 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 16 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 122 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 694 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,034 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,480 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 230 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,596 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,423 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 644 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 628 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 665 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc. is at or above the North Carolina median on 7 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 | 75% | 70% | 68% | +5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 69% | 59% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 57% | 54% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 65% | 49% | 44% | +16 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 80% | 76% | 77% | +4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 87% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 80% | 79% | +4 pts |
Staffing
62 full-time-equivalent staff work at Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc., including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 792 patients per clinical provider, against the North Carolina median of 807 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28311 | 947 | 10% |
| 28301 | 844 | 11% |
| 28314 | 746 | 21% |
| 28312 | 739 | 19% |
| 28306 | 547 | 28% |
| 28303 | 482 | 16% |
| 28304 | 476 | 22% |
| 28348 | 401 | 21% |
Stedman-Wade Health Services, Inc. locations
Wade Family Medical Center - Downtown
Adult Health Clinic/Cumberland County Health Department
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Neighborhealth Center Inc.
- Charlotte Community Health Clinic, Inc.
- Kinston Community Health Center, Inc.
- Compassion Health Care, Inc.
- New Hanover CHC
- Person Family Medical Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.