Tennessee State Department of Health
Tennessee State Department of Health is a federally qualified community health center based in Cookeville, TN, with 14 clinic locations in 14 cities. It served 15,421 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,421patients in 2025
- 60%uninsured patients
- 81%at or below the poverty line
- 123full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Tennessee State Department of Health serves
81% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 60% have no insurance, 12% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 23% have private insurance. 66 patients were experiencing homelessness. 247 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 81% | 65% | 65% | +16 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 60% | 26% | 14% | +34 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 12% | 23% | 42% | −11 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 13% | 11% | −9 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 23% | 28% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,896 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,424 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 331 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,246 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 844 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 115 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,923 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,745 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,692 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 655 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,749 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 1,855 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 63 | children tested |
Quality of care
Tennessee State Department of Health is at or above the Tennessee median on 6 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 | 67% | 66% | 68% | +1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 48% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 60% | 46% | 54% | +14 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 33% | 34% | 44% | −1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 92% | 86% | 77% | +7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 89% | 86% | +7 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 93% | 78% | 79% | +15 pts |
Staffing
123 full-time-equivalent staff work at Tennessee State Department of Health, including 23 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 682 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Tennessee State Department of Health patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38501 | 1,942 | 71% |
| 37110 | 1,648 | 62% |
| 38555 | 1,187 | 58% |
| 38583 | 1,004 | 49% |
| 38506 | 789 | 64% |
| 37166 | 635 | 71% |
| 38571 | 627 | 51% |
| 38572 | 581 | 50% |
Tennessee State Department of Health locations
Pickett County Health Department Community Health Center
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center
Clay County Health Department Community Health Center
Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
Cumberland County Health Department Community Health Center
Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center
Fentress County Health Department Community Health Center
Macon County Health Department Community Health Center
Overton County Health Department Community Health Center
Warren County Health Department Community Health Center
Monterey-Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center
Dekalb County Health Department Community Health Center
White County Health Department Community Health Center
Cannon County Health Department Community Health Center
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Rutherford County Primary Care Inc.
- Memphis Health Center
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- Hardin County Regional Health Center
- Mercy Health Services, Inc.
- Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.