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.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
49.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana
Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Las Cruces, NM. 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 Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana 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 Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New Mexico.
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 Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana 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 New Mexico
Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana accepts New Mexico 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 Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana offer?
Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana in Las Cruces, New Mexico offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana?
49.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana 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 Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana located?
Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana is at 1600 Thorpe Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012-9776. Phone: 575-382-9292.
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.
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