Tri County Community Health Council, Inc.
Tri County Community Health Council, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Newton Grove, NC, with 15 clinic locations in 12 cities. It served 26,650 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 26,650patients in 2025
- 38%uninsured patients
- 71%at or below the poverty line
- 260full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Tri County Community Health Council, Inc. serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 38% have no insurance, 28% have Medicaid or CHIP, 9% have Medicare and 25% have private insurance. 237 patients were experiencing homelessness. 237 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 59% | 65% | +12 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 92% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 38% | 24% | 14% | +14 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 28% | 28% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 9% | 15% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 25% | 25% | 24% | In line |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 9,997 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 6,389 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 121 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 1,071 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,290 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,234 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 632 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 4,058 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 6,403 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,008 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,325 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,198 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 213 | children tested |
Quality of care
Tri County Community Health Council, 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 | 62% | 59% | 54% | +3 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 54% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 51% | 49% | 44% | +2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 94% | 76% | 77% | +18 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 90% | 87% | 86% | +3 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 80% | 79% | +4 pts |
Staffing
260 full-time-equivalent staff work at Tri County Community Health Council, Inc., including 20 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,366 patients per clinical provider, against the North Carolina median of 807 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Tri County Community Health Council, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28328 | 2,091 | 36% |
| 28334 | 1,716 | 46% |
| 27577 | 1,408 | 52% |
| 27524 | 1,316 | 36% |
| 27504 | 1,088 | 36% |
| 27576 | 916 | 55% |
| 28470 | 871 | 25% |
| 28366 | 827 | 34% |
Tri County Community Health Council, Inc. locations
CommWell Health of McGee's Crossroads
CommWell Health of Newton Grove / Spivey's Corner - Medical
CommWell Health of Newton Grove/Spivey's Corner - Behavioral Health
CommWell Health of Newton Grove/Spivey's Corner
CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental
CommWell Health of Salemburg
CommWell Health of Shallotte - Medical
CommWell Health of Smithfield
CommWell Health of Tar Heel
CommWell Health of Penderlea
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.
- Advance Community Health
- Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers, Inc.
- Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc.
- Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center Inc.
- High Country Community Health
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.