United Health Centers
United Health Centers is a federally qualified community health center based in Winston Salem, NC, with 3 clinic locations. It served 4,343 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 4,343patients in 2025
- 67%uninsured patients
- 73%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who United Health Centers serves
73% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 99% are at or below twice that level. 67% have no insurance, 15% have Medicaid or CHIP, 4% have Medicare and 15% have private insurance. 64 patients were experiencing homelessness.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 73% | 59% | 65% | +14 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 99% | 92% | 92% | +7 pts |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 67% | 24% | 14% | +43 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 15% | 28% | 42% | −13 pts |
| Medicare patients | 4% | 15% | 11% | −12 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 15% | 25% | 24% | −10 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health care | 612 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 207 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 192 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 677 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 834 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 246 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 905 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,237 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 71 | patients with asthma |
Quality of care
United Health Centers 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 | 67% | 70% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 31% | 59% | 54% | −28 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 73% | 54% | 54% | +19 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 42% | 49% | 44% | −6 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 76% | 77% | −3 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 87% | 86% | −6 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 89% | 80% | 79% | +9 pts |
Where United Health Centers patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 27107 | 1,006 | 63% |
| 27105 | 725 | 68% |
| 27127 | 613 | 64% |
| 27103 | 324 | 69% |
| 27284 | 320 | 72% |
| 27106 | 306 | 75% |
| 27101 | 193 | 64% |
| 27104 | 95 | 67% |
United Health Centers locations
United Health Centers @ Commons
United Heatlh Centers @Peters Creek Parkway
United Health Centers @ Kernersville Road
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Craven County Government
- Wilkes County of
- Appalachian District Health Department
- Ocracoke Health Center Inc.
- Black River Health Services Inc.
- Person Family Medical Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.