If this clinic can't see you
Other clinics in Porterville, closest first.
- Aria Community Health Center 581 W Putnam Ave. Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Aria Community Health Center 575 W Putnam Ave. Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Aria Community Health Center 174 N Villa St. Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Aria Community Health Center 569 W Putnam Ave. Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Complete Care Community Health Center Inc--Porterville Sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Aria Community Health Center
Aria Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Porterville, CA. 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 Aria 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 Aria Community Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Aria Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Pediatric care for Black families
In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in California
Aria Community Health Center accepts California 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 Aria Community Health Center offer?
Aria Community Health Center in Porterville, California offers Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Aria Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Aria Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Aria Community Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Aria Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Aria 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 Aria Community Health Center located?
Aria Community Health Center is at 591 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257-3260. Phone: 559-784-5717.
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.
Aria 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:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
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Free and low-cost care near Porterville, and the coverage help that goes with it.