If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
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Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Newland, NC. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in North Carolina
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site accepts North Carolina Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site offer?
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site in Newland, North Carolina offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care.
Does High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site?
HRSA lists this site as open about 43 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site a federally qualified health center?
Yes. High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site located?
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site is at 448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657-8800. Phone: 828-737-0221.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
See a clinician todayWhere to go next
Free and low-cost care near Newland, and the coverage help that goes with it.