Community health centers in Knox County, TN
8 health centers. Community health center: 8.
- CHS Center City Clinic(865) 544‑0406Community health center · Knoxville · 2018 Western Ave · Sliding fee scale
- CHS Cherokee Mills(865) 544‑0406Community health center · Knoxville · 2240 Sutherland Ave · Sliding fee scale
- CHS East Knox Clinic(865) 522‑6097Community health center · Knoxville · 2202 Martin Luther King Jr Ave · Sliding fee scale
- CHS First Creek at Austin(865) 544‑0406Community health center · Knoxville · 245 S Bell St · Sliding fee scale
- CHS Knox Homeless Health Center (5th Ave)(865) 525‑2104Community health center · Knoxville · 538 W 5th Ave · Sliding fee scale
- CHS Lonsdale(865) 934‑6165Community health center · Knoxville · 1754 Texas Ave · Sliding fee scale
- CHS Mechanicsville(865) 934‑6120Community health center · Knoxville · 601 College St · Sliding fee scale
- CHS Oakwood(865) 934‑6125Community health center · Knoxville · 1515 Saint Mary St · Sliding fee scale
Nearest emergency rooms
- East Tennessee Childrens Hospital0.8 mi · Knoxville, TN
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center0.8 mi · Knoxville, TN
- University Health System, Inc1.9 mi · Knoxville, TN
Common questions
How many community health centers are in Knox County, Tennessee?
Our directory lists 8 health centers in Knox County: CHS Center City Clinic, CHS Cherokee Mills, CHS East Knox Clinic, CHS First Creek at Austin, CHS Knox Homeless Health Center (5th Ave), CHS Lonsdale, CHS Mechanicsville and CHS Oakwood.
Is there a health center with a sliding fee scale in Knox County?
Yes. HRSA lists CHS Center City Clinic, CHS Cherokee Mills, CHS East Knox Clinic, CHS First Creek at Austin, CHS Knox Homeless Health Center (5th Ave), CHS Lonsdale, CHS Mechanicsville and CHS Oakwood 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 Knox County?
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Knox County: East Tennessee Childrens Hospital, Knoxville (0.8 mi), Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville (0.8 mi) and University Health System, Inc, Knoxville (1.9 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