federally qualified health center site
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center — Carthage, Tennessee
About Smith County Health Department Community Health Center
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Carthage, Smith County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Smith County.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH runs 18 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Smith County Health Department Community Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Smith County Health Department Community Health Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441843 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1619028446.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Smith County Health Department Community Health Center
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,482,703 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-801-0044; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center is at 251 Joy Alford Way, Carthage, TN, 37030-3047, Smith County.
Carthage measures 510 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 615-735-0242 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Smith County Health Department Community Health Center
The nearest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH site is Macon County Health Department Community Health Center in Lafayette, 18 miles away.
Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center in Gainesboro is the next one out, 19.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is United Neighborhood Health Services at Lebanon, listed under Community Care Access, 17.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Macon County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Lafayette | 18 mi |
| Jackson County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Gainesboro | 19.2 mi |
| Dekalb County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Smithville | 20.9 mi |
| Putnam County Health Department Community Health Center | Same network · Cookeville | 26.1 mi |
| UCPCP Mobile Unit #1 | Same network · Cookeville | 28.4 mi |
| Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project | Same network · Cookeville | 28.4 mi |
| United Neighborhood Health Services at Lebanon | Community Care Access · Lebanon | 17.8 mi |
| HOPE Family Health - Westside | Community Care Access · Westmoreland | 22.7 mi |
| HOPE Mobile One | Community Care Access · Westmoreland | 25.3 mi |
| HOPE Family Health - Westmoreland | Community Care Access · Westmoreland | 25.3 mi |
| HOPE Family Health - Gallatin SRMC | Community Care Access · Gallatin | 27.3 mi |
| Neighborhood Health at Salvus-Gallatin | Community Care Access · Gallatin | 27.4 mi |
| Primary Care & Hope Clinic of Smyrna | Community Care Access · Smyrna | 35.5 mi |
| Hope II | Community Care Access · Murfreesboro | 36.1 mi |
| Primary Care & Hope Clinic | Community Care Access · Murfreesboro | 36.8 mi |
| ALEXI YARASHEVICH NP | Telehealth · Murfreesboro | 37.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Smith County Health Department Community Health Center
Does Smith County Health Department Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 441843 for Smith County Health Department Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 615-735-0242 to confirm.
What kind of site is Smith County Health Department Community Health Center?
HRSA records Smith County Health Department Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Smith County Health Department Community Health Center?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Smith County Health Department Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 615-735-0242 for open days.
Where is Smith County Health Department Community Health Center?
Smith County Health Department Community Health Center is at 251 Joy Alford Way, Carthage, TN, 37030-3047, Smith County. The area measures 510 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Smith County Health Department Community Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Smith County Health Department Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 615-735-0242 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH locations near Smith County Health Department Community Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH sites to Smith County Health Department Community Health Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Tennessee?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Tennessee formularies free at 1-877-801-0044.