Tri-State Community Health Center
Tri-State Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Memphis, TN, with 2 clinic locations. It served 4,185 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,185patients in 2025
- 50%uninsured patients
- 91%at or below the poverty line
- 55full-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-State Community Health Center serves
91% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 100% are at or below twice that level. 50% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 1% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 508 patients were experiencing homelessness. 29 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 91% | 65% | 65% | +26 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 100% | 95% | 92% | +5 pts |
| Measure | This center | TN median | U.S. median | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 50% | 26% | 14% | +24 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 23% | 42% | In line |
| Medicare patients | 1% | 13% | 11% | −12 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 28% | 24% | −2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,123 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 575 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 159 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 369 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 199 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 411 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 42 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 157 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 302 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 760 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 88 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 712 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 492 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Tri-State Community Health Center is at or above the Tennessee median on 1 of 5 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 | 47% | 66% | 68% | −19 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 46% | 46% | 54% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 49% | 86% | 77% | −37 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 60% | 89% | 86% | −28 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 47% | 78% | 79% | −31 pts |
Staffing
55 full-time-equivalent staff work at Tri-State Community Health Center, including 7 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 576 patients per clinical provider, against the Tennessee median of 813 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Tri-State Community Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 38118 | 1,656 | 51% |
| 38115 | 360 | 49% |
| 38111 | 333 | 57% |
| 38106 | 162 | 57% |
| 38116 | 162 | 51% |
| 38114 | 126 | 35% |
| 38109 | 120 | 19% |
| 38141 | 112 | 50% |
Tri-State Community Health Center locations
Tri State Community Health Center
Other health centers in Tennessee
- Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department
- Perry County Medical Center, Inc.
- Community Health of East Tennessee, Inc.
- Citizens of Lake County for Health
- East Tennessee State University
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.