Community health centers in Mitchell County, NC
3 health centers. Community health center: 3. 29 more within 25 miles.
- Bakersville Community Health Center(828) 688‑2104Community health center · Bakersville · 86 N Mitchell Ave · Sliding fee scale
- MCHP Dental Center(828) 537‑5991Community health center · Bakersville · 89 N Mitchell Ave · Sliding fee scale
- Spruce Pine Health Center(828) 766‑7778Community health center · Spruce Pine · 11728 S 226 Hwy · Sliding fee scale
Nearby: Community health centers within 25 miles
- Burnsville Health Center10 mi · Burnsville, NC
- Celo Health Center10 mi · Burnsville, NC
- Mountain Community Health Partnership Incorporated12 mi · Burnsville, NC
- Avery County High School13 mi · Newland, NC
- Avery Dental Clinic13 mi · Newland, NC
- Avery County Middle School13 mi · Newland, NC
- East Yancey School Based Health Center13 mi · Burnsville, NC
- High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site14 mi · Newland, NC
Nearest emergency rooms
- Blue Ridge Regional Hospital9.0 mi · Spruce Pine, NC
- Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital18 mi · Linville, NC
- Sycamore Shoals Hospital23 mi · Elizabethton, TN
Cities in Mitchell County
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Mitchell County, North Carolina?
Our directory lists 3 health centers in Mitchell County: Bakersville Community Health Center, MCHP Dental Center and Spruce Pine Health Center.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Mitchell County?
Yes. HRSA lists Bakersville Community Health Center, MCHP Dental Center and Spruce Pine Health Center in its Health Center Program. These health centers must offer discounts based on income and serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Mitchell County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Mitchell County: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Spruce Pine (9.0 mi), Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital, Linville (18 mi) and Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton (23 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers offer primary care (checkups, care when you are sick, and often dental, mental health and pharmacy services) to everyone in their area. Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer discounts based on income, called a sliding fee scale, and must serve patients whether or not they have insurance or can pay.
Sources: HRSA Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites (retrieved 2026-11-13); CMS Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-13); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology