Valley Healthcare System, Inc.
Valley Healthcare System, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Columbus, GA, with 3 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 11,260 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 11,260patients in 2025
- 35%uninsured patients
- 75%at or below the poverty line
- 71full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, eye exams, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Valley Healthcare System, Inc. serves
75% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 83% are at or below twice that level. 35% have no insurance, 25% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 26% have private insurance. 89 patients were experiencing homelessness. 69 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 75% | 71% | 65% | +3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 83% | 94% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 35% | 24% | 14% | +11 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 25% | 21% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 11% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 26% | 28% | 24% | −3 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,609 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,861 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Eye exams | 872 | patients had eye exams |
| Well-child visits | 1,251 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 1,155 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 531 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 924 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 2,609 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,507 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,471 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 443 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 732 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 38 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 155 | children tested |
Quality of care
Valley Healthcare System, Inc. is at or above the Georgia median on 2 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | GA median | U.S. median | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 58% | 63% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 48% | 46% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 41% | 46% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 84% | 77% | −6 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 76% | 89% | 86% | −13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 80% | 79% | +2 pts |
Staffing
71 full-time-equivalent staff work at Valley Healthcare System, Inc., including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 2,007 patients per clinical provider, against the Georgia median of 968 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Valley Healthcare System, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 31903 | 3,117 | 32% |
| 31907 | 2,401 | 31% |
| 31906 | 1,217 | 32% |
| 31904 | 983 | 50% |
| 31909 | 506 | 42% |
| 36869 | 374 | 38% |
| 31901 | 301 | 36% |
| 36867 | 262 | 35% |
Valley Healthcare System, Inc. locations
Fort Benning Road Health Center
Talbot County Medical/Dental Center
Other health centers in Georgia
- Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, Inc.
- First Choice Primary Care, Inc.
- Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc.
- Georgia Dept. of Community Health
- Four Corners Primary Care Center
- Palmetto Health Council, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.