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Community health centers in Candler, NC
Candler has 2 community health center clinics run by 2 organizations. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, so what you pay depends on your household, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- Clinics here are open 41 hours a week at the median, against 40 for North Carolina.
- Longest weekly hours: MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler at 45 hours.
- Largest operator: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc., serving 48,084 patients.
Clinics in Candler
MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler
25 Westridge Market Place 28715
45 hours a week · (828) 418-0040 · Run by Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.
Hominy Valley Health Center
1914 Smokey Park Highway 28715
37 hours a week · (828) 285-0622 · Run by Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the
Compare the organizations running these clinics
| Health center | Patients | Uninsured | Medicaid / CHIP | Blood pressure controlled | Care offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. | 48,084 | 8% | 33% | 71% | Dental, Mental health, Substance use |
| Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc., the | 13,054 | 44% | 23% | 69% | Dental, Mental health, Substance use |
| North Carolina median | 10,810 | 24% | 28% | 70% | |
| U.S. median | 13,670 | 14% | 42% | 68% |
How sliding-fee pricing works
Health centers set your fee by household income and size. Lower incomes pay less, and insured patients are billed through their plan. Read the sliding-fee guide for the 2026 income levels and what to bring.
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