Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
60.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Access Northwest Family Health Center
Access Northwest Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Arlington Heights, IL. 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 Access Northwest Family Health Center 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 Access Northwest Family Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Access Northwest Family Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Access Northwest Family Health Center 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 Illinois
Access Northwest Family Health Center accepts Illinois 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 Access Northwest Family Health Center offer?
Access Northwest Family Health Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Vision care.
Does Access Northwest Family Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Access Northwest Family Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Access Northwest Family Health Center?
60.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Access Northwest Family Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Access Northwest Family Health Center 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 Access Northwest Family Health Center located?
Access Northwest Family Health Center is at 1120 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-4767. Phone: 847-342-1554.
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.
Access Northwest Family Health Center 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:
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Where to go next
If Access Northwest Family Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Legacy Medical Care - Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, IL · 2.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Greater Family Health at 300 Mchenry Rd Wheeling, IL · 4.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Greater Family Health at 345 W. Northwest Highway Palatine, IL · 4.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Access Genesis Center For Health And Empowerment Des Plaines, IL · 4.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Greater Family Health at 1515 Lee St Des Plaines, IL · 6.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK