Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center
Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Jefferson, 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 Apphealthcare -Ashe 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 Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center 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
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 Apphealthcare -Ashe 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 North Carolina
Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center 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 Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center offer?
Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center in Jefferson, North Carolina offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Apphealthcare -Ashe 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 Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center located?
Apphealthcare -Ashe Health Center is at 413 McConnell St, Jefferson, NC 28640-9772. Phone: 336-246-9449.
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.
Apphealthcare -Ashe 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:
Affiliate
Where to go next
If Apphealthcare -Ashe 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
- Appalachian District Health Department Dental Center Jefferson, NC · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- High Country Community Health At The Hospitality House Boone, NC · 16.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Tri-Area Community Health - Grayson Highlands Troutdale, VA · 16.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Watauga High School Boone, NC · 16.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Hardin Park Elementary School Boone, NC · 16.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK