Whatley Health Services, Inc.
Whatley Health Services, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Tuscaloosa, AL, with 9 clinic locations in 9 cities. It served 15,743 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,743patients in 2025
- 28%uninsured patients
- 88%at or below the poverty line
- 131full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Whatley Health Services, Inc. serves
88% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 98% are at or below twice that level. 28% have no insurance, 29% have Medicaid or CHIP, 15% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 249 patients were experiencing homelessness. 261 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 88% | 83% | 65% | +5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 98% | 96% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 28% | 24% | 14% | +4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 29% | 26% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 15% | 12% | 11% | +3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 32% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,509 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 3,252 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 67 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 2,305 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,446 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 764 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 553 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 815 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,470 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 5,525 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 855 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,127 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 2,325 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 563 | children tested |
Quality of care
Whatley Health Services, Inc. is at or above the Alabama median on 2 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | AL median | U.S. median | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 58% | 63% | 68% | −5 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 46% | 54% | +16 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 43% | 44% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 34% | 36% | 44% | −2 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 85% | 77% | −2 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 92% | 86% | +2 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 82% | 83% | 79% | −1 pts |
Staffing
131 full-time-equivalent staff work at Whatley Health Services, Inc., including 18 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 867 patients per clinical provider, against the Alabama median of 835 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Whatley Health Services, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 35401 | 3,596 | 26% |
| 35405 | 2,182 | 27% |
| 35404 | 1,394 | 34% |
| 35476 | 909 | 28% |
| 35453 | 707 | 40% |
| 35442 | 659 | 15% |
| 35473 | 654 | 37% |
| 35462 | 457 | 9% |
Whatley Health Services, Inc. locations
Whatley Health Services at Aliceville
Whatley Health Services at Carrollton
Pickens County Family Practice Center
LaBridgette R. Ellis Medical and Dental Center
Theodore Hendrix Dental Center
Other health centers in Alabama
- Central North Alabama Health
- Physicians Care of Clarke
- Happi Health
- Quality of Life Health Services, Inc.
- Altapointe Health Systems, Inc.
- Bayou la Batre Area Health Development Board, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.