If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Altoona Behavioral Health Altoona, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Juniata Valley Btamc Clinic Alexandria, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Glendale Area Medical Center Coalport, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Btamc Pediatric & Family Healthcare Huntingdon, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Ebensburg Health Center Ebensburg, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
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 Altoona Community Health Center
Altoona Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Altoona, PA. 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 Altoona Community 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 Altoona Community Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Altoona Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Pennsylvania.
Coverage + benefits in Pennsylvania
Altoona Community Health Center accepts Pennsylvania 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 Altoona Community Health Center offer?
Altoona Community Health Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania offers Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care.
Does Altoona Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Altoona Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Altoona Community Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 50 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Altoona Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Altoona Community 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 Altoona Community Health Center located?
Altoona Community Health Center is at 1701 12th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601-3100. Phone: 814-942-9600.
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.
Altoona Community 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
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