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Blue Ridge Health - Arden

FQHC

Operated by Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

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 Blue Ridge Health - Arden

Blue Ridge Health - Arden is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Arden, 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 Blue Ridge Health - Arden 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 Blue Ridge Health - Arden or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Blue Ridge Health - Arden doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.

Coverage + benefits in North Carolina

Blue Ridge Health - Arden 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 Blue Ridge Health - Arden offer?

Blue Ridge Health - Arden in Arden, North Carolina offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Blue Ridge Health - Arden accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Blue Ridge Health - Arden accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Blue Ridge Health - Arden?

40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown

Is Blue Ridge Health - Arden a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Blue Ridge Health - Arden 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 Blue Ridge Health - Arden located?

Blue Ridge Health - Arden is at 303 Airport Road, Arden, NC 28704. Phone: 828-698-2979.

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.