Citizens of Lake County for Health Care

What Citizens of Lake County for Health Care does

Citizens of Lake County for Health Care, Inc. is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating four primary care clinic locations across the Greater West Tennessee Area: Lake County Primary Care in Tiptonville (established 1979), William B. Acree Clinic in Ridgely (established 1985), Lauderdale County Medical Clinic in Ripley, and Obion County Medical Clinic in Troy. The organization provides comprehensive family practice services — adult acute and chronic care, pediatric care, wellness visits, physicals (including EPSDT, sports, employment, and DOT), in-house laboratory testing, EKG, X-ray, ultrasound, mental health services (MHFNP) at selected sites, immunizations, COVID testing, Workers' Compensation care, and telehealth appointments available on request at all sites. Service delivery is direct-to-patient with no intermediaries; appointments are scheduled by phone and patients visit clinics in person or via telehealth.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) reimbursement from public and private insurance plans for insured patients, (2) a sliding fee scale based on household size and income for uninsured patients, and (3) federal funding from the HRSA Health Center Program under FQHC designation (42 U.S.C 254b). The organization holds Federal Public Health Service deemed status under 42 U.S.C 233(g)-(n), providing Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage. Compliance certifications include HIPAA and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The technology stack is minimal — a MedFusion-based patient portal for scheduling and messaging, a website (clchc.com), and a Facebook page for community engagement; no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are referenced.

The organization is independently governed with a patient-majority board as required by FQHC rules, has no parent company, no private equity or venture capital ownership, and no disclosed funding rounds. It targets medically underserved populations in Lake, Lauderdale, and Obion counties, with explicit emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers, the uninsured, and economically disadvantaged individuals. Word-of-mouth and community reputation appear to be the dominant patient acquisition channels, consistent with the community health center operating model.

Name

Citizens of Lake County for Health Care

Legal name

Citizens of Lake County for Health Care, Inc.

Website

https://clchc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Citizens of Lake County for Health Care is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center operating four primary care clinics in West Tennessee, serving medically underserved populations in Lake, Lauderdale, and Obion counties since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAN

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAO

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAI

Public/County Primary Care Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFACAA

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinics
• Family practice medicine
• Federally qualified health center
• Underserved healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiptonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance reimbursements: The organization accepts most public and private insurance plans, generating revenue through reimbursement for healthcare services provided to insured patients.
2. Sliding fee scale payments: Uninsured patients are served through a sliding fee scale program based on household size and income, providing revenue from self-pay patients on a needs-adjusted basis.
3. HRSA Health Center Program funding: As a Federally Qualified Health Center, the organization receives federal funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Citizens of Lake County for Health Care, Inc. operates four primary care clinic locations across West Tennessee (Tiptonville, Ridgely, Ripley, Troy) delivering comprehensive family practice services including adult acute and chronic care, pediatric care, wellness visits, physicals, in-house lab testing, EKG, X-ray, ultrasound, vaccinations, COVID testing, and mental health services. The organization accepts most public and private insurance plans and offers a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients, with telehealth appointments available at all sites.

Product overview

Citizens of Lake County for Health Care, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating a network of four primary care clinic locations across West Tennessee: Lake County Primary Care in Tiptonville (est. 1979), William B. Acree Clinic in Ridgely (est. 1985), Lauderdale County Medical Clinic in Ripley, and Obion County Medical Clinic in Troy. The organization provides comprehensive family practice services including adult and pediatric acute and chronic care, wellness visits, physicals (EPSDT, sports, employment, DOT), in-house laboratory testing, EKG, X-ray, ultrasound, mental health services (MHFNP), vaccinations, COVID testing, and telehealth. All four clinics operate under a unified mission to provide accessible and affordable healthcare to the medically underserved population, with a sliding fee scale program for uninsured patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• William B. Acree Clinic: Medical clinic location in Ridgely, TN offering adult acute care, chronic care, pediatric services, wellness visits, in-house lab, EKG, vaccinations, and COVID testing.
• Lauderdale County Medical Clinic
• Obion County Medical Clinic

Products and services

• Lake County Primary Care Primary care clinic in Tiptonville, TN providing adult acute and chronic care, pediatric care, wellness visits, physicals, in-house lab testing, EKG, vaccinations, X-ray, ultrasounds, COVID testing, and telehealth services for the entire family.
• William B. Acree Clinic Primary care clinic in Ridgely, TN offering adult acute and chronic care, pediatric care, wellness visits, physicals, in-house lab testing, EKG, vaccinations, and COVID testing for patients across Lake County.
• Lauderdale County Medical Clinic Primary care clinic in Ripley, TN providing adult acute and chronic care, pediatric care, wellness visits, physicals, in-house lab testing, EKG, mental health services (MHFNP), vaccinations, ultrasounds, COVID testing, and telehealth.
• Obion County Medical Clinic Primary care clinic in Troy, TN offering adult acute and chronic care, pediatric care, wellness visits, physicals, in-house lab testing, EKG, mental health services (MHFNP), vaccinations, X-ray, ultrasounds, COVID testing, and telehealth.
• Telehealth Services Telehealth appointments available at all four clinic locations, allowing patients to receive primary care remotely upon request at the time of appointment booking.
• Sliding Fee Scale Program Financial assistance program for uninsured patients with fees based on household size and income, providing affordable access to primary healthcare services at all four clinics.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cumberland Family Medical Center: Kentucky-based FQHC operating multiple rural primary care clinics with sliding fee scale, HRSA funding, and comprehensive services including mental health and pharmacy — comparable rural multi-clinic FQHC serving medically underserved populations.
• Rural Health Medical Corp: FQHC operating primary care clinics in rural Mississippi and Alabama counties serving medically underserved populations with sliding fee scale and HRSA funding — directly comparable rural multi-clinic FQHC model in adjacent Southern states.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinic locations across rural and underserved East Tennessee counties, providing primary care, behavioral health, and ancillary services to medically underserved populations — directly comparable FQHC model, payor mix, and patient segment.
• Primary Care Centers of East Tennessee (HealthStar Physicians): FQHC operating primary care clinics in rural East Tennessee counties with sliding fee scale programs, HRSA funding, and focus on underserved populations — closely matches CLCHC's rural FQHC operating model, services, and regulatory structure.
• Health Care for the Homeless (Nashville): Tennessee FQHC serving homeless and underserved populations with primary care and supportive services — comparable FQHC serving federally-designated underserved populations within the same state.
• Lifespan Health: Tennessee-based FQHC operating multiple rural primary care clinics with sliding fee scale and HRSA funding — comparable community health center model focused on rural underserved populations in Tennessee.
• Volunteer Healthcare Co-op: Tennessee-based network of community health centers operating as FQHCs across rural Tennessee counties — comparable multi-clinic FQHC structure serving similar patient populations in rural Tennessee.
• Hardeman County Community Health Center: Tennessee-based FQHC serving rural West Tennessee with primary care, behavioral health, and sliding fee scale programs — directly comparable rural FQHC in same state and serving similar medically underserved populations.

Others

• Tennessee Primary Care Association: State-level association supporting Tennessee FQHCs and Look-Alikes with training, advocacy, and shared services — directly relevant peer/ecosystem organization for any Tennessee-based FQHC operator.

Emerging players

• FQHC Associates / Apex Healthcare Solutions: Managed services and consulting organization supporting FQHC operations, revenue cycle, and HRSA compliance — ecosystem enabler serving the same FQHC customer base as CLCHC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clchc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/citizens-of-lake-county-for-health-care-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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