Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the is a federally qualified community health center based in Asheville, NC, with 4 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 13,054 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,054patients in 2025
- 44%uninsured patients
- 71%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the serves
71% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 92% are at or below twice that level. 44% have no insurance, 23% have Medicaid or CHIP, 14% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 224 patients were experiencing homelessness. 158 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 71% | 59% | 65% | +11 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 92% | 92% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | NC median | U.S. median | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 44% | 24% | 14% | +21 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 23% | 28% | 42% | −5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 14% | 15% | 11% | −1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 25% | 24% | −7 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,167 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,060 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 190 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 955 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,281 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 930 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 645 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,823 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,947 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 503 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 2,796 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,569 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 165 | children tested |
Quality of care
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the is at or above the North Carolina median on 5 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 | 69% | 70% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 54% | 59% | 54% | −5 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 65% | 54% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 49% | 49% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 86% | 76% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 91% | 87% | 86% | +4 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 81% | 80% | 79% | +1 pts |
Where Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 28806 | 2,896 | 49% |
| 28715 | 1,407 | 51% |
| 28803 | 1,278 | 48% |
| 28801 | 948 | 25% |
| 28804 | 695 | 45% |
| 28704 | 672 | 56% |
| 28752 | 641 | 47% |
| 28787 | 604 | 47% |
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the locations
Hominy Valley Health Center
Other health centers in North Carolina
- Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine, Inc.
- State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
- Mountain Community Health Partnership, Incorporated
- Hot Springs Health Program Inc.
- The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc.
- Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.